mstaylor

Skunk in the outfield is where you have R1,R3. R1 takes a lead deep, close to the outfield grass, trying to draw a throw allowing R3 to score. The broken mirror play is the opposite, R1 breaks somewhat at the mound then toward second, the object is to either startle the pitcher into balking or draw a throw so R3 scores.

So, I just realized that FED rules are not online in PDF form, so I have to buy the book. But I don't think I have time for that. I'm trying to get a hold of someone who may have the book but can't get their number at this point. I did find this online. Does it look reliable? http://stevetheump.com/nfhs_pro_rules_dif.htm Yes, Steve's site is credible.

Yes, you have to either be a paid member or a 100% state.

No need to confuse the issue with facts.

The stat that the talking heads don't ever mention is the total of calls in a game. Safe/out, fair/ foul, catch/no catch, interference/ obstruction, then overlay the overturned calls and look at that number. <br /><br />Sent from my C771 using Tapatalk 2<br /><br />

If he is standing in live ball then it's live no matter where the glove is. If he leaves his feet in live ball, catches it two rows deep before he lands then it is a catch then dead.<br /><br />Sent from my C771 using Tapatalk 2<br /><br />

Know and understand the FPSR, the balk rule, and the obstruction rule. Also look at the appeal procedure. There are others but these are the big ones Sent from my C771 using Tapatalk 2

Not in NCAA if I g remember correctly. <br /><br />Sent from my C771 using Tapatalk 2<br /><br />

For guys that haven't been working college, they probably don't know<br /><br />Sent from my C771 using Tapatalk 2<br /><br />

I like the idea that the manager has to specify what he wants reviewed, that way he can't just shop a call.

I see nothing in this clip that would cause an overturn.

Thanks for supporting the point I make to the umpires in my association every January: you are stupid to umpire without liability insurance. Now, one might read your post and ask, "how does that support lawump's point of making sure to carry liability insurance policy every time you umpire?" By example: Little Johnny gets hurt in a game. And Little Jonny's parents then want to sue. And maybe the parents hire an attorney only with the intent to sue the individual board members...but then your (Plaintiff's) attorney is going to ask, "who else can we sue?" And a Plaintiff's attorney doesn't worry about who he can actually successfully sue...only who he can sue. So, then that attorney is going to explore other possible causes for Little Johnny's injuries besides just the board members adopting "stupid rules hurting kids." So, now he sues the umpires, too (among other persons). Maybe attorney sues Little Johnny's coaches, too. OR Let's say your attorney does, in fact, only sue the board members. Now they get an attorney. That (defense) attorney then starts looking at defenses, including asking the question, "is there anyone else we can blame besides my clients?" That attorney then comes up with the defense of "the rules the board members adopted were fine, it was the umpires who didn't properly enforce the rules that led to Little Johnny's injuries and, thus, the umpires are to blame." Admittedly, this is a bit of a third-world legal play. And admittedly, it is usually very difficult to prove liability against an umpire in most injury cases arising out of an injury suffered during a baseball game. HOWEVER, the cost of the litigation (attorney's fees and other litigation costs) to prove that you (the umpire) are not liable can be very, very expensive. Of course, these litigation costs are paid by your insurance company if you have liability insurance coverage for your sports officiating activities. Moral of the story: buy liability insurance coverage through ABUA or NASO (or some other reputable insurance company). It is less than $100 annually and can save you a lifetime of headaches. (Plus, those policies also offer some limited medical benefits, too.) (Sorry MSTaylor...I'm not trying to throw you under the bus...my scenario set forth above is largely tongue in cheek...as a former defense litigator (now a transactional attorney) I love to preach to umpires about securing liability insurance.) I agree 100% , no umpire should ever work without liability insurance. I have carried NASO for probably twenty years, ABUA sporadically for several. Some just use the insurance supplied through their NFHS dues but I have never trusted that as a sole policy. I personally would never do anything that would burden a league, thus hurting the kids, but adult board members that have had it explained how dangerous it is, and that LL doesn't want it called, then they are fair game.

Welcome to the site.

NCAA 8-6 AR: If the defense will make more than one appeal the defense must appeal in the correct order unless it is an advantageous "fourth out" appeal. According to BRD, Fed is the same.

Absolutely correct. Part of the problem is the umpires and players haven't signed off on it so even if they have a plan of could change. Sort of like going to conference committee in congress.<br /><br />Sent from my C771 using Tapatalk 2<br /><br />

As with most stats that sounds like a big number but you are looking at three calls overturned in five games. One game had seven replays, that is more than is going to be allowed next anyway. So you go to six calls per game max over five games that is a total of 30 possible replays. 20% of that is 6 which will never be that high. Personally I don't we will see more than two a game on average. So for the same 5 games is 2. If we look at what has happened in the LLWS, I don't think the numbers of overturned calls is that high and they use IR much more. Some of their overturned calls are so close it requires many angles and super slo mo. Of the overturned calls some of those were incorrectly overturned. So WTH do you do with those.

Are you using my phone Jax? Sent from my C771 using Tapatalk 2

20% of the challenged calls. Only one game had any overturned calls. I didn't see the game where the three plays were overturned, but I can't see them calling plays wrong just to see if IR would work. The one at first sure looked like an intentional miss, it was obvious. One was a blown rotation. Don't know about the third Sent from my C771 using Tapatalk 2

just note that offering to do the job is what got me and Mstaylor into the mess we are in now.....lol.......right mike?......20+ yrs now You got that right Stan.

OK, I will check it out.

I know you are young but perhaps offering to be the interpreter/training officer may help. Then use this board as a resource to back you up. Trust me, that's how I started.

Your further post all fall under you have an idiot for a partner, but you knew that already.

First it isn't his job to watch the R1, it's good if he can help but if he is indeed helping then he should move up the line and watch the catch and tag up. On a ball hit to center and a can of corn, the chances of the runner moving is very,very low. This falls directly under over hustle or knowing enough to be dangerous. The balks and foul ball are definitely in the "Knowing enough to be dangerous" category. Not using his name on a catch, just means he's an idiot.

Almost - not quite. 7.08(a )(3 ) Any runner is out when - the runner does not slide or attempt to get around a fielder who has the ball and is waiting to make the tag; Instructor Comments from the RIM: Hurdling or going over the defensive player that has the ball and is waiting to make a tag is a legal maneuver. Rule 7.08(a) (3) does not prevent or make hurdling illegal. Rule 7.08(a-3) is easily the most misunderstood rule in the book. It is easily broken down as follows: (1) The fielder must have the ball in his/her possession; AND (2) The fielder must be WAITING to make the tag; If BOTH of those two criteria are satisfied, then the runner must EITHER: (1) Slide; OR (2) ATTEMPT to get around the fielder. Notice that the rule says, "attempt to get around", not "avoid". Contact may occur with no penalty assessed. There is no "Must Slide" rule and no league may create one. No league may modify Rule 7.08(a-3). Sorry paraphrasing from memory. We are on the same page.

I don't think there is a need to check anything. With both appeals being forces then order doesn't matter, with a force and a nonforce then it does. If you think further clarification needs to be sought I can certainly do that.