goody14
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If I sell it to you for $10, I make the same penny profit as if I go through Amazon. Assuming you pay me a couple of bucks to ship it, then in all seriousness, it is easier to grab it online (especially if you combine with Prime or some other free shipping mechanism). Also, the 2nd edition is coming out in about a month. It will contain updated references based on new OBR format along with tables in the back for major differences between rule sets. It might be worth it for you to hold off a bit.
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Force3 Defender mask in silver with black pads. It is this mask: https://www.ump-attire.com/Baseball-Umpire-Equipment/Gear-Footwear/Masks/F3-DEF-BK_Force3-Silver-Defender-Umpire-Mask-with-Black I bought this last spring. I used it for about 5 games. Great protection but in the end, I preferred my other masks. $110 via Paypal and I will ship it anywhere in the lower 48. I'll even throw in a free first edition copy of my book: http://www.amazon.com/RuleGraphics-Professional-Baseball-Dennis-Goodman/dp/099611050X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1451837150&sr=8-1 PM me if interested.
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Toronto - Texas Catcher thrown ball hits bat - Video added
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Toronto - Texas Catcher thrown ball hits bat - Video added
goody14 replied to stkjock's topic in Professional
From PBUC: However, if the batter is standing in the batter’s box and he or his bat is struck by the catcher’s throw back to the pitcher (or throw in attempting to retire a runner) and, in the umpire’s judgment there is no intent on the part of the batter to interfere with the throw, consider the ball alive and in play. (2014-08-11). PBUC Umpire Manual (Kindle Locations 2465-2467). . Kindle Edition. -
4.09 (b) covers when a run scores due to an award (BB, HBP, etc). It does not cover when a game ending run scores as a result of a batted ball. In that instance all runners have to touch. This is a real interesting take on the situation. So if the force out on R2 is removed due to the bases being tagged out of order, R2 can still be called out for abandonment but I think this becomes a time play. If R3 scored first, then game over. The bigger issue in my mind is that the umpires did not let the Reds appeal. They clearly stayed on the field. There is a shot of one of their infielders just hanging out around the mound. So you have a situation where there were technically no appeals but only because they were not allowed to do it! If I were the Reds and ultimately I lose because I never formally appealed, I think I would be pretty upset.
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You still have to touch awarded bases though, right?
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Your browser does not support iframes.Your browser does not support iframes. Link if needed.... http://m.mlb.com/video/v352382383/?game_pk=415310 Not sure what the D'backs were thinking or what was ultimately ruled on this play (well, it was ruled game over...but wondering how it was explained to the Reds).
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Here is my tortured logic... From the book (emphasis mine): From PBUC (section 8.9): The pitcher did not throw the ball. He "no pitched" the ball. So, we have a balk with no throw - kill the play. I guess the key argument is whether a "no pitch" is a thing or are they just saying it was not a pitch. If it is not a pitch, then is it a throw (even though this is not a "delivery" of the ball from one player to another...it is a slip). If you think this is a throw, then yes you would say they killed it to early. I just am not sure this is a throw.
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Am I completely crazy to think this is not a neighborhood play? I would wager this is the nuance Maddon was trying to understand. I think of a neighborhood play as the pivot man being on second ready for a throw and then he slips his foot off a split second before actually catching the ball. By counter-point in this play, the SS had the ball before he got to the bag and might or might not have ever touched it. Seems different to me.
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Your browser does not support iframes. Your browser does not support iframes. (if needed) Any clue why this is not RLI? Not a quality throw? That is the only reason I can think of.
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His ribs are currently getting retrofitted...should get them back in a couple of weeks.
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Off the top of my head, I am unaware of a clause in the FED rulebook similar to one added after the Brewers play...so is an out for passing in play in FED?
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After reading Maven's post, I think this probably applies more to the case where runners start on R1 and R2. As he said, if the guy starts on R3 he cannot acquire 2B. It does make it look like those there is a difference between being "behind" a base versus being back "towards" a base.
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I think the only time you worry about whose base it is if when both are touching it at the same time - not the case in this play. Wendelstedt manual says it is only passing if the passing happens "along the baseline". The original R3 is not along the baseline after passing 3rd since he is in foul territory (although it is close). If he would have backtracked and been in fair territory or the runner (original R2) would have left third while original R3 was behind base - then you have passing. I am looking at the pictures on pages 163 and 164 of the book. So, in this play, you don't have passing, you don't have double occupancy of a base - you just have Tejada being tagged while off a base. I think they got it right (although before looking in the manual, I thought they kicked it again proving why they are pros and I do high school).
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Your browser does not support iframes. http://m.mlb.com/video/v201278283/?query=oddities (In case embed does not work). Guessing this is interference and not tangle/untangle because the batter slowed down and was therefore not doing "what he is supposed to be doing". Interesting play though.
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Slight shoulder flinch towards second before stepping off? I don't see anything wrong with the step off itself.
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Imagine this runner started on first instead of third. It would be a huge advantage to start a windup and then just step off and not complete the pitch.
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Man...I had a partner rake me over the coals for this earlier this year. HS pitcher went to mouth on the rubber and I balked him. His council was to whisper to the pitcher to step off as he is doing it to avoid the balk.
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Nothing a polygraph and instant replay couldn't solve...
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I am guessing that the home plate umpire is actually calling interference for the batter's back foot leaving the box and hindering the catcher's throwing. Follow through interference is not an out in OBR, right? Your browser does not support iframes. Your browser does not support iframes.
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Just finished my first playoff games ever. We had 6 games in our sectional. 3 games were 1 run and another was decided by only 2. Largest margin of victory was 6-1. Just great baseball played all around. Highlight was a play in the first semi-final. I was 1st base umpire. Bottom of 7th, 1-0 game, man on third. Had a wacker at first where F3 barely held the bag while stretching off the base. I banged him out. There is some video of it floating around the internet and I think I got it right - good feeling given the magnitude of the game and call. All in all a great ending to my third season back calling high school baseball.
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You know - you guys are right. It did hit the glove first. I totally missed that. I watch MLB clips on mute because the announcers are bad - this time they were right. I give credit where it is due. At first glance, I thought this just spun off the bat weakly.
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Your browser does not support iframes.Your browser does not support iframes. The umpire gives a foul tip mechanic and calls the guy out. My question: this is not a foul tip is it. It is not "sharp and direct" to the catcher's glove. Now, in this play it does not matter as the count is 2-2. But, I have an out on this catch even without 2 strikes. I imagine the play is so rare and the catch was so surprising the umpire got ahead of himself on the mechanic. Or, maybe I am missing a nuance of a foul tip.
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The "role" is terminated but the player is still a starter with re-entry rights. Then, once original F9 comes out, he can also re-enter. OP is legal.
