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Again, a very obvious pulling of the pitch. Wow

Do most managers feel that the 'can't argue balls/strikes' doesn't apply to them, or do they not care about getting ejected?

There is virtually no difference expect in the finish between the Diamond Big League UMP and iX3 masks.

iX3 with Team Wendy's

"That's horrible" is a lot different from "You're horrible". To me that is the difference between ejection and a warning.

I believe that its a lot easier for 4 umpires to control one irate coach, than 4 umpires trying to control 25 irate players, coaches and who knows who else. I think of it like the 'fight rule'. Any player who leaves their position or bench and comes out on the field should be ejected.

I'm just curious as to why so many players had to come out to try to control him. Where there no administrators on-site? IMO there were way too many players and other people on the field.

If they were affected by the obstruction, IE. forced to advance due to bases awarded to nullify the obstruction?

Sound advice all around!! Question though, advancing R2 to 3rd? Please explain. Also, get as close to the 3b dugout? To view the touch at 3rd?

You got the call right! Good job!! Did you see the obstruction right away? If so, call it aggressively and emphatically!

Mike is having a busy weekend! Don't think I would have a discussion with my hands in my pockets though...

Apparently your zone was ok in the top of the first? Once had a partner eject the Home HC after the first pitch.

Who would pay to go see the Dodgers?

Is it me or are the MLB catcher's all pulling pitches now? It's blatantly obvious.

Here in the PNW, we don't see the sun enough to have that problem....

This is an outsiders view looking in, as I see it. In some cases the HC and maybe even the AC are teachers, and as such they are expected to act like professional educators, even on the ball field. I disagree with your assertion that its FED wanting 'magical' control. An interesting aside, based on my experience, I have zero, zilch, nada behavioral issues with teacher/coaches who are paid faculty members. Most problems come with off campus coaches who come from the 'elite' baseball world. YMMV

Bad clams

I hate that box that they put up, it makes no allowance for how the catcher receives the pitch. The catcher butchered that pitch.

Welcome to the brotherhood. I think most of us started in Little League , doing the 60' bases. Its a great place to learn. One of the best pieces of advice I ever got was, "you have two ears one one mouth, use them in that proportion'. Don't shy away from honest feedback, take what you can use and forget the rest, strive to get better every game. Good Luck!!

A lot of leagues will put in a 'house' rule eliminating the IFR

I wonder why the catcher moved his glove into the strike zone? Duh

Gaylord would have had a short career if this was done in MLB.

Rich has never blown a call, ever!!

Did his ass get a concussion?

I am curious, what is a Chamorro mask?