johnnyg08

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So I stumbled upon a locked Trackman thread from approx 7 years ago. The cost seems to be about the same. What, if anything has improved over the last 7 years?

So it seems as though they're now selecting the Omaha umpires after Regionals. Maybe it's more the change in timing than anything else. You could have an easy or hard regional...that's how umpiring goes! The timing of that gets really interesting for guys who may have less flexible jobs...though to be able to work an aggressive D1 schedule you pretty much have to have that regardless. What do you think of the new process?

That's what ours is too. A game fee.

I feel like this has run its course. Happy New Year everyone!

I don't blame them. Why not?

This right here. Probably the most overlooked part of rule study.

I feel like another reason they're cleaning this up is for the hidden ball trick.

Here's another one... Must declare windup in MLB...not required in amateur leagues...but the pitching motion must be legal.

Yeah, that makes sense. In some parts of the country, they're unable to fill the schedule with three umpires, even though it has been approved for many years. Many D2 games get played with two instead of three due to the travel and low pay.

We 100% enforce it during the regular season in our games. (Am Legion)

Yep! There's another one!

So many things. I get that it's an opt in deal...but goodness...when will it stop...carrying two timing devices on the field is crazy. (Yes, I know...not judging you or any umpire)...just the processes from up above.

Good ones...thanks!

I feel like that's how it will be applied, but I would like to avoid the term malicious.

For amateur leagues that use OBR, what are some things are used in OBR (MLB) that are likely not used in amateur leagues playing under OBR? Things I'm thinking about: 1. Pitch clock 2. Larger bases 3. Runner Lane Interference dimensions (RLI still enforced of course at the amateur level) 4. Disengagements/Throw overs What else?

Regarding the OBR Collision rule...what issues, if any, would there be to adding an ejection provision to the penalty part of the rule for OBR based amateur leagues?

In the Frontier League example...does the game really end 1-0? I understand that if the defense gets their three outs, that the score is still tied. So I thought I read that the score reverts to 1-0? Could that be right? Once the game is over...what is the final score?

I did find this: https://ballparkdigest.com/2022/01/24/frontier-league-adds-sudden-death-tiebreaker-to-extra-innings-games-in-2022/ Frontier League adds sudden-death tiebreaker to extra-innings games in 2022 By Ballpark Digest Editors on January 24, 2022 in Independent Baseball, News It will be a two-part process to decide extra-innings games in 2022 for the Frontier League, beginning with an international tiebreaker and then ending up with a sudden-death tiebreaker. The exact process: If a game is tied at the end of play (nine innings for a traditional game and seven innings for a doubleheader game), there will be one inning played under International Tiebreaker (ITB) rules. The ITB rules were used by MLB in 2020, where a runner would begin the inning at second base and each side would be given the chance to take the lead. After the ITB inning, play will shift to a sudden-death tiebreaker. Here’s the description from the MLB Partner League: Field managers will meet with umpires with the home manager choosing offense or defense. For the team on offense, the player on the lineup card immediately preceding the batter due up will start on first base. The defensive team will have three outs to prevent the offense from scoring. If the team on offense scores they will win the game, while if the defensive team retires the side without scoring a run, they will win. As with the ITB runner, if the runner placed on first base scores, the run will be unearned. The rule was first proposed by former Florence field manager Dennis Pelfrey, who currently manages in the San Francisco Giants’ organization. It was refined by a committee of Frontier League managers and administrators, including managers Andy McCauley of Evansville, Quebec’s Pat Scalabrini, and Ottawa’s Bobby Brown. “While sudden death will not happen every game, we believe when it does it will have the fans on their feet,” commented Kevin Winn, Deputy Commissioner for On-Field Operations, via press release. “Created by a former manager, this initiative received overwhelming support of our current field managers and Rules Committee.” One big advantage for the new rule: The sudden death rule guarantees that no game will be played beyond 10.5 innings or beyond 8.5 innings for a doubleheader game. There’s been plenty of tinkering with extra-inning rules in 2020 and 2021, ranging from MLB’s embrace of the ITB rules to the MLB Partner League Pioneer League in 2021 scrapping extra innings and instead launched a head-to-head, “sudden death” home-run duel to settle ties, a move league officials described as being popular with fans.

All jokes aside...who is the runner on 1B?

When you say manager pick, is it the offensive manager?

That makes sense. Thanks.

That's sweet. Any idea how it was received?

This is great! Keep 'em coming!

What extra inning rules have you seen in games that you've worked? I'll start: 1. Old school extra innings. Play until you have a winner 2. Current MLB/OBR regular season. Last out of previous inning at 2B, 0 out. 3. Shootout mode: R1, R2, 0 out. Batter starts the inning with a 2-2 count. What other ones are out there? Try to include a fair amount of detail.