Kevin_K

What are the sleeve cuffs like? I am not a big fan of the cuffs on the Smitty dentist smock.

I guess it's kind of like all them words the people in the real north have for snow. Toboggan, sled, cardboard, plastic snow saucer, flexible flyer, cafeteria trays, plastic sheets, and inner tubes all do the same thing. Most of them, however, would not make practical headwear.

Toboggan? In the land of four seasons that's a sled.

My spidey senses detect some sarcasm!

I hope you aren't wagering the mortgage on that happening.

If there is no rule making it illegal there wouldn't be a citation.

Awesome! I enjoy wearing mine whenever I have the chance. When I first started wearing a plate coat I would forget to bring a plate brush because I always stored a brush in my ball bags. Then, I would forget to put it back after wearing the plate coat. It took dum dum about two years to just get another brush to keep in my plate coat. Some of us are quick studies. Some not so much.

So back to the original video...... Why might the crew have called R2 out? Shouldn't R2 be returned to 2B if the interference was on the batter? Was this a total brain fart?

NCAA rule 7-11 The batter is out when: f. the batter intentionally or unintentionally interferes with the catcher’s fielding or throwing by stepping out of the batter’s box or making any other movement that hinders a defensive player’s action at home plate; PENALTY for f.—The batter is out and all runners return to their bases at the time of the pitch. Does this apply when the pitch is ball four and the batter becomes a batter-runner as the clip shows? Here is an reply from Randy Bruns on a similar question: Tuesday, May 31, 2022 Date: May 31, 2022 Rule: 7-11-h Question: With a runner on first , less than two outs and 1-2 count. I called an uncaught 3rd strike interference as the BR started running toward 1st base and the ball came off the catcher and the BR hindered the catchers attempt to field the ball. I put R1 back to 1st. In hindsight should this be interference by BR who has been put out since he struck out and 1st was occupied? If so should I have gotten R1 out in this instance instead of putting him back on the interference ? Here is the play. https://watch.screencastify.com/v/joWjBFN70XYaHvRMVgVU Answer: Your first instinct on this play was correct. The batter didn’t do anything intentional, but he did “clearly hinder the catcher in their attempt to field the ball” after the pitch deflected back in front of the catcher. So the right call was call “time”, the batter is already out, and return all other runners to the bases they occupied at the time of the pitch.

Isn't @Umpiresrock74 looking for a 46L plate coat?

You really have rabbit ears if you can hear a shutter from a camera that's beyond the wall in CF.

Not like this: https://youtu.be/VAjDNOukAkA?si=XcOZmHKq5gA-Tqm1

Players who temporarily sub in for others who are undergoing concussion protocols

James Madison warned us of the tyranny of the majority. Just because many people do or believe something does not make it right or true. If this was the standard for all things baseball, the hands would be part of the bat, the tie would go to the runner, and it would, in fact, be possible to balk to 2nd base.

A better question might be why anyone would continue to choose to wear the "most uncomfortable sneakers ever!"

People have argued many things throughout human history - the earth is flat, the geocentric model of the solar system, certain races are inherently superior to others - including a pitcher throwing to an unoccupied base is a balk. Unlike the other examples, the throw to an unoccupied base can be a balk. Or it may not be. If F1 throws to an unoccupied base it isn't a balk if its for the purpose of making a play. This is true in all rule sets. Similar misunderstandings abound within the baseball world. Ideas like the hands are part of the bat, tie goes to the runner, a ball hit off the plate is a foul ball, and runners must slide to avoid contact continue to confound the educated and confuse the uninformed. Most rule sets (thanks NFHS) are available free on the Internet. They are a really good winter read.

In my part of NJ, the school conferences contract with assigners for individual sports. Game fees are set by a group of athletic directors with nearly 0 input from any representative of any officials in any sports. Some assigners in NJ tried charging officials assigning fees a while back and the state slapped their hands pretty hard so that isn't a part of our fee schedule. HS associations are responsible for training, testing, and certifying their members meet all the eligibility requirements sent down from the all knowing NJSIAA. Officials pay dues to the associations and to the state. I don't really know what I get for my dues monies, which is why I got involved in the executive board of my volleyball association and will be its president come spring time. I can assure anyone who is interested that he old guard is not going to like some of the things that are in the offing. There are many people collecting lots of money who are not really doing anything of value to collect thousands of dollars from the membership. That will not continue one way or another.

Perhaps this is more to the point Introduce yourself and your partner(s) by name; confirm all players are legally/properly equipped take lineups; write names you need (HC; F2) on your lineup card HTHC goes over ground rules; break meeting Greet F2, give him a game ball, and start counting warmups If things go sideways in the game, fix them. Be approachable. Use verbal and nonverbal communication effectively. Usually less words are better than more words. It's not difficult to find yourself into a sh*tsh*w by talking too much.

Your signature suggests that people should read Verbal Judo. If this is the case, it might be helpful to use its tenets not to necessarily win the arguments with coaches, but to open their eyes to their inane behavior in front of children and toward children. Ejections frequently present themselves in the heat of a game. Often they result directly from our failures leading to the blow up, like when a HC starts barking about a 15 year old needing to pay attention. A well placed interjection of, "You do realize he's 15, right?" or "It's fall ball" can stun them into silence long enough for us to walk them off the ledge and back to the dugout rather than running them. I've found success in using what Mrs. Kevin_K calls the Kevin death stare when stupidity tumbles out of the mouths of people who don't realize how they sound to a reasonable people. Ignoring idiots usually encourages poor conduct. Experience is the best learning tool. The more you see the better you get at almost anything. Your experience will teach you that the only ejections you regret are the ones you don't make. YMMV

It's important to note that an umpire may also find themselves on the throwing hand side hip if the play dictates. A play where a fielder is pulled away from the base that requires a tag inside the baseline may be best judged when the umpire is also inside as this clip shows at the 6:12 mark:

As @maven often says, hinderance is the key to interference. If someone is hindered by an illegal action than interference (or obstruction) is the likely result. The potential list of what could be included is virtually endless.

I often say the count so only F2 and BR can hear it. That has helped me track the count since I ditched an indicator many years ago. It isn't foolproof. No system is. Even those who use indicators and have professional scoreboard operators lose the count on occasion.

Wait...... what about IITBTSB?