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Thanks for the link! just got it out.

yeah I have tried the paper clip but no luck so far

for all you computer guys out there. I have a Mac Book Pro that I cannot get the CD to come out of the CD drive. Is there any tricks to get it to come out? I hit the eject button and it sounds like it is going to pop the CD out but it doesn't. Thanks for the help

being shipped out tomorrow. please lock

I have an extra set of PBUC manuals (both the black- rules and red-mechanics) that I would like to pass along to someone that will use them. They are the most up to date (2014 manuals haven't come out yet). I would like them to go to someone aspiring to go to umpire school, or someone who knows someone looking to go. Just PM me your address and I will ship them out. Thanks

Mike was always a great guy that loved to help anyone that asked. He has helped with the development of so many umpires you cannot put a number on it, whether it was back in his association or on here. Whenever he posted I made sure to read it, and I have learned so much through our talks in the chat. This is a very sad day for anyone that he has helped throughout his life. Great umpire, great friend, great person. RIP Mike Taylor

By getting a Douglas

If the batter has 2 strikes and the ball hits R3 over the strike zone it is strike 3... with less than 2 out it is just another out, time is called, and the inning proceeds. With 2 outs, when it hits the runner and the ball passes through the strike zone time is called and it is strike 3, and no runs can score when the batter runner is retired for the 3rd out before reaching first base. Edit: This is my 200th post

You made someone extremely happy by buying that mask on eBay

Answer their questions before they are asked... Doing nothing may give them the idea you didn't see what just happened

I respectfully disagree with point #1. Rule 5.02 OBR "While the ball is dead no player may be put out, no bases may be run and no runs may be scored" In order for 7.09(h) regarding coaches interference to be applied, interference must be called... Interference, by its definition, results in an out. To be an out, there must be a live ball. I don't think any type of dead ball interference is possible then. It's a four base award on a home run. I agree with Greyhawk. You can declare a runner out because of the interference. And runs can score on a dead ball. A HR is a dead ball once it goes over the fence and the run scores. For the sake of discussion, what differentiates the two: a pat on the butt as the batter-runner rounds third and this prevention of the runner touching? Both involve the 3BC "physically assisting" the runner. And I'd say, just based on what 5.02 says that the runs technically "score" as soon as the ball lands in DBT for a home run... They can then "un-score" upon proper appeal anywhere. 7.09 It is interference by a batter or a runner when—(h) In the judgement of the umpire, the base coach at third base, or first base, by touching or holding the runner, physically assists him in returning to or leaving third base or first base. the base coach can "touch" the runner, physical assistance must be an intentional act by the base coach to prevent a runner from advancing, or aiding the runner in advancing. Therefore, the base coach could even have physical contact with the runner that forces the runner to return and it not be physical assistance. A base coach could have his hands up to stop the runner, and the runner could run into those hands extending out to stop the runner and it not be physical assistance if in YOUR judgement it wasn't an intentional act to physically assist the runner in any way. Understood. I only used that to relate the at-topic discussion with a common rule myth. A better comparison would be to my most recent. Coach physically pushes his runner toward home, or even picks him up and carries him to home... I don't see a difference other than the percieved impact on the defense. yeah sorry was replying when you posted that. any type of intentional physical assistance, whether play is alive or dead, needs to be called. If the ball is dead you would just point at the infraction and say "that's physical assistance, he's out" In the case of the coach carrying his runner home... if it is a dead ball award you may have a substitute runner finish the award for an injured player who cannot run the bases so that situation really shouldn't happen

I respectfully disagree with point #1. Rule 5.02 OBR "While the ball is dead no player may be put out, no bases may be run and no runs may be scored" In order for 7.09(h) regarding coaches interference to be applied, interference must be called... Interference, by its definition, results in an out. To be an out, there must be a live ball. I don't think any type of dead ball interference is possible then. It's a four base award on a home run. I agree with Greyhawk. You can declare a runner out because of the interference. And runs can score on a dead ball. A HR is a dead ball once it goes over the fence and the run scores. For the sake of discussion, what differentiates the two: a pat on the butt as the batter-runner rounds third and this prevention of the runner touching? Both involve the 3BC "physically assisting" the runner. And I'd say, just based on what 5.02 says that the runs technically "score" as soon as the ball lands in DBT for a home run... They can then "un-score" upon proper appeal anywhere. 7.09 It is interference by a batter or a runner when—(h) In the judgement of the umpire, the base coach at third base, or first base, by touching or holding the runner, physically assists him in returning to or leaving third base or first base. the base coach can "touch" the runner, physical assistance must be an intentional act by the base coach to prevent a runner from advancing, or aiding the runner in advancing. Therefore, the base coach could even have physical contact with the runner that forces the runner to return and it not be physical assistance. A base coach could have his hands up to stop the runner, and the runner could run into those hands extending out to stop the runner and it not be physical assistance if in YOUR judgement it wasn't an intentional act to physically assist the runner in any way.

Doesn't even deserve the B... :wave:

Think of it this way. For the ball to go out of play it couldn't have retired the runner on the initial throw. Therefore, once it does not you enforce the BI penalties listed above

Don't you have a Nike now?.... oh the irony

you're the assigner... reward those who worked hard for you by letting them do the championship games. Not very difficult

bought right from under my nose

no doubt you definitely scored. BUT if you want another one let me know

one of them is one of mine

If you got that mask for less than $80, the person selling that mask must be an idiot... b/c that's definitely a nike You would be surprised at the amount of people that don't know what they have... that is the beauty of Craigslist

Thanks guys!

I would just like to take a moment before I leave to try to fulfill my dream at umpire school to thank all of the people on this site that have helped me since I joined in May. I am confident in saying I have become a much better umpire from learning from you guys. Now I am excited to be able to take my umpiring to the next level by attending Wendelstedt. So Thank You to everyone who has helped me get ready for umpire school whether it was in threads, in the chat, or in PMs!

someone must have seen it on craigslist and is trying to scare everyone away from it

I'm in Sarasota as well... I sent you a PM