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Maybe… but I saw it more than a few times this year. Batters standing ready in the box for close to 20 seconds without much recourse other than get in the box, but don’t look up for 10 seconds or so, forcing the pitcher to wait to come set. Now we’re just playing games. I like the new interp

There’s a great complex in Cary. I believe they play the NCAA D2 CWS there. They also have many youth tournaments there. I attended a 3 man clinic in Raleigh and we had a few evaluation games at the complex in Cary.

Two interps released today. I like them both. 1. Interpretation: After a pitcher has declared to be using a windup with a runner or runners on base as described in Rule 9-1-b, they may change to using a set position once at any time within the same at-bat. However, to avoid confusion, the pitcher shall notify the plate umpire who will then notify the other umpires and the offense that the pitcher is now pitching from the set position. Without this notification, it is an illegal pitch. They cannot change back to using a windup position within this at-bat unless there is a substitution by the offensive team or immediately after the advancement of a runner I'll spare the rationals NCAA lists. Here's the real rational...Pitchers can now return to the set with a fullcount. 😁 2.Interpretation: During an inning and following an umpire’s call of “time” or if ball has become dead (e.g., after a foul ball or a pickoff attempt that goes out of play), the clock shall stop, reset, and start again when the pitcher is in possession of the ball, the catcher and batter are in the dirt circle surrounding home plate, all defenders have returned to their positions, any runners have returned to their original bases, and all participants are ready for play to resume. When the pitcher engages the pitcher’s plate, the umpire will call and/or signal that the ball is alive and in play. Again.. here's the real reason... I've seen multiple teams taking advantage of this loophole. Foul ball. pitcher engages the rubber, batter steps in the box...Clock starts. Pitcher takes his time coming set, then holds the set for what seems like an eternity while the clock runs down to 1 second, while the batter, who doesn't want to use a charged conference has no choice but to stand there and wait. Now we can start the clock. Batter has his 12 seconds to be ready, and we don't put the ball in play until the pitcher and batter are on the rubber and batter is ready.

I am a member of NASO and get Referee magazine. I buy the prep baseball report every year. I find it the best way to stay up on rule changes, interps. Lots of test questions and care plays throughout each copy on each subject. Worth the purchase for me. There will also be a preseason guide… a couple sheets of paper highlighting some of what’s in the prep baseball report.

Nothing😁. I am going to try the polish/lighter technique at some point soon. I’ll keep you posted.

So just for a minute, I'm going to put on the tin foil hat...ABS is here to save baseball from the evils and temptations of game rigging because now the pitches are being called by an always correct computer....Until the ABS tech/programer/calibrator is on the take.

Ghost runner

Including an infielder's feet on the outfield grass.

I hate when this happens 😩

Outfield umpires only have fair foul on balls that land behind them

OK. I’ve officially entered bizzaro world, where people I thought knew more about umpiring and umpires are commenting like they’re run of the mill ignorant Facebook posters. Ill see myself out.

I'm looking for those several pitches that missed by 4+ inches. Yeah, he called a bad high strike early...and one in the 16th. none 4+ inches off...I'm also looking for those ball calls on pitches entirely in the strike zone.

That may be worth a try. Thanks.

The only way you can pick from a windup is a jump turn, or a step directly to the base. if you have lifted the free foot in windup,that would imply you already took a rocker step to start the delivery, so, after that rocker step, you are obligated to deliver a pitch without hesitation or alteration. And remember...all this is OBR or NCAA...High school rules allow NO pickoffs from a windup position.

Any ideas if the this is repairable?

LC Ump has given you the correct advice. Biggest priorities Clear the catcher Follow the ball adjust for a play, and make sure you're out of the throwing lane.

We really need to see what you're talking about. I'm having a hard time envisioning some of this. Plus...Where are the runners? What are they doing?This will matter, as will what direction you start your free foot towards, what direction it lands in, and what you subsequently do with your pivot foot. For example, in #2, are you saying you"re picking up your free foot, and turning 270 degrees to throw to 1B without the pivot foot disengaging?? That would be one amazing right knee joint you've got there.

Let me know if you can do this for an hour and a half at age 75.

I saw this the other day. He makes excellent points. It’s reality of today’s music industry. Rock, as we know (knew?) it is almost 100% underground now.

You're not wrong. But there is good rock and roll out there. Prog included. You just have to search it out yourself. Here's a "newer" band ( been around about ten years). Southern Empire. I think you'll dig it. https://youtu.be/hNOPBWy_4g0?si=yRixgpYoJyVKTZJx

It's not a holograph show. It's Carl Palmer, with a bass player, and a guitarist who makes the guitar sound amazingly similar to Keith Emerson's keyboards. The bass player also sings, and sounds a lot like Lake. The large screen is full of clips of Keith and Greg. The large screen also shows a live performance of a keith Emerson solo from the glory years, and a Greg Lake live version of Luck Man. Carl is still an amazing drummer, and the show was outstanding. I highly recommend it for any ELP fan. Oh.. and you should have stopped listening when you got to "Love Beach"

Pretty much what I said last weekend

I'm thinking if you're lining up the runner with the touch of the glove, aren't we pretty much on the same sightline as R3? I'd guess if U3 thought F5 was obstructing, U3 himself would have been impeded on that same sightline and would have needed to adjust. Since U3 got the same look of the play as R3, and didn't need to adjust left or right, that would mean F5 wasn't hindering R3 either. .

The only place the outcome is "correct" is in your mind. And in the minds of others who don't know the rule, or are using the MSU rulebook. .