Richvee

I'll give you the optics of the umpire rushing in to play rodeo clown was bad. I think he rushed in too fast...(maybe the situation got the best of him), then the unfortunate trip, (which brought on another set of emotions including some embarrassment) that perhaps led to him acting hastily. Just an unfortunate series of events for him.

And his post game press conference was an embarrassment of ignorant comments, misinformation, and flat out falsehoods of what took place.

Interesting. He throws from his knees… never really steps forward, so as long as his arm, doesn’t hit the batter, there’s no hinderance. Here’s the kicker… after review, the runner is out. So the BI would be ignored even if it was called.

I'll be at a camp end of July and hoping Brian will be there. If I remember to ask, , maybe there will be a spot I can bring this up. Another thing to consider...We're tracking the ball..Not watching the batter's actions. One time, full speed, a lot of these look like a batter spinning out of the way. It's only when we slow it down, and/or focus solely on the batter through the replay that we say "Oh, yeah, 100% intentional" Oh, and kudos to Brian who had an outstanding CWS.

Because it’s a total time waster. Climb up the bag, throw the ball back to the pitcher. Let’s go.

My guess is @SLLL Coack was looking for validation of the “his feet were in foul territory, it’s a foul ball” myth

Many here would like to read what this says, since many here do not have access to this.

And there's the rub. The persistent holding the glove on the runner long after the play is over. You see it on pickoffs more than anything. It’s annoying as hell. (Pet peeve #51 but who’s counting 🤣) Lessons for coaches of these kids—on offense—please teach these kids to climb up the bag so this nonsense doesn’t happen. defense - please take the glove off the runner and let him climb up the bag. If you want to stand there with the ball and watch him do it and make sure he doesn’t step off the bag, fine. Just don’t sit there with your glove on him while he’s laying flat across the bag and all motion has stopped. Just play the game.

It's all fun and games until you hit MLB's Golden Child

Step directly to a base. Throw to 1B and 3B (1B only in FED) OBR/NCAA 3B is treated like 1B FED 3B is treated like 2B

This is the root of the debate. I think everyone agrees running off course to the base is an intentional act of trying to get in the way of the throw. What some are saying, according to interpretations, veering off course to get in the way of a throw, while inattentional, is not illegal in and of itself.

Interesting. Ive never felt this with the cobalt. Maybe because I removed the lower plate and the shoulder gap plate? The Cobalt is the reason I haven’t jumped on one of these. It’s hard to justify the cost, when my Cobalt is on its second full season and I have zero complaints with it. I’ll hold off for now while I anxiously await the new mask pads.

Walk with a purpose. Don’t stroll. Jog back to the plate. Never let the catcher beat you back.

In all seriousness … Pet peeve # 47 on my never ending list of pet peeves. Shouting out from home plate…” OK let’s go guys”.

I don’t think I’m missing something. I know how the interp reads, I know how to call it. But it is NOT logical. What @beerguy55 says does follow logic. However, it doesn’t follow the way it is to be called on the field.

That’s the definitive view of the balk. How U2 wasn’t all over this is the question. (Let alone didn't even echo PU)

Situation dependent for sure

Agree. Interestingly enough, it seems the higher levels of NCAA with replay, the guys try it more. Maybe they’re just better at it? I had more than a few try sticking the elbow out and missing. Which I always followed up with “ You know if you do that and get hit it’s a strike”. That usually ends the chicken wing attempts.

He was nails. His mechanics are so smooth. .. so natural. Nothing is forced.

I’ll echo that. I be had the privilege of attending several clinics with Brian as a clinician. Hoping he’ll be at this July’s 3-man in N. Jersey as well.

Just because R3 could have walked home doesn’t mean leaving early is less important. I still think a Quick Look back at R3 after the touch is a good mechanic, then, maybe back to the catch no catch. Maybe U1 can spot a ball on the ground, but he has no angle on F/F help. Give the PU the help with the touch at third so he can stay fixed on C/NC, F/F, Voluntary release, etc.

The OP is R3 only. R1/R3 as U1 I would not move to deep C. I would need to move into the working area behind the mound.

This!!! 1,000 times this. That box has ruined MLB baseball on TV.

“Exactly, coach.”