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Personally I like the NCAA guidelines (especially since its the only one that spells it out) but it says that it is a swing if the bat head passes the batter's front leg or if the batter is deep in the box, if the bat head passes the front of the plate it is a swing.

I have worn +POS and the GD shirts and for the last decade I have worn Honigs shirts. I got a navy shirt from Jim to try out and he shirts will be the ONLY shirts I wear going forward. I highly recommend these shirts!

wow, thats a full $10 less than I have seen it any where else.

Im a little curious what they have planned. Ive been saying for a long time they need to have the plastic plate on the out side of the CP. I think they would sell a whole heck of a lot more if they do that.

Who do I have to talk to? I can always use the extra money. Is it one or two man? HOw much?

welcome back MW from someone that is soon to be a former SoCal'ian. I too took an extended break a couple years back and realized that I missed being around the game, so I came back. How you enjoy yourself and remember.... in Temecula, only work night games... LOL

If the team wants to bring a player rep to the plate, I got no issue with it. However they do not NEED to be there in most cases. The only thing that I ask of them is that they let the coach talk for their team... I dont need input from the kids.

If I remember correctly, NCAA said that you must (or maybe should) go for help. Once again, if I EVER work with anyone on this page, and I get asked to check a swing with my partner (as long as it doesnt come so late as to disadvantage the batter, ex. check swing on strike three past ball and the catcher asks about the swing after he goes and gets the ball). And when I ask you sure as heck better give me what you got... I dont have an issue if you change the call. Like I said, what could happen? I get another strike? Nolan, I implore you to give this some thought. Dont sell yourself short and allow yourself to get as many strikes as you can. What happens if there is a check swing and your partner is in C... the pitch is up and in and the catcher (this being LL and all) comes up and gets in your way. Now lets say that this swing take the bat all the way in front of the batter's body but when the catcher clears your vision the bat is back infront of his chest... or worse pointed at the plate as part of his backswing. Now the DHC wants you to check the swing, since you called the pitch a ball and got blocked out on what was a swing. You now refuse to grant the appeal to your partner. You have now lost a strike (possibly one that could lead to a big inning for the offense), your partner is wondering why you didnt come and ask cause he knows you got blocked out, and the DHC is now pissed at you cause you just "stole" a strike from them. Think about it and I think you might just see our side of this and maybe decide to give it a try.

Its just as easy to leave out the "fee paid" part. But the rest is all a great learning tool.

Did you call Jim yet? What did he say?

As I said, same here. Cant wait to see the proto-type and if its a good protector, I can always used a replacement for my Gold.

Thanks... and hopefully before midnight the govern-ator calls...

Sign me up... I want lobster and prime rib for my first post game meal.

The dealing with only the manager only really deals with having to talk to him only during an argument. It helps to not have multiple coaches on you at the same time. As for the bench jockeying... if its in the rules (such as NCAA) then EVERYONE knows about it already. Its just a matter of getting it and getting it early.

But once again Nolan. Whats the worst that can happen? At worst your partner agrees with you and the pitch stays a ball. At best, HEY, you get an extra strike! I say whats the problem. Now if you have to come to your partner on EVERY checked swing, thats another story... or if the appeal comes so late as to disadvantage the batter.

Like I said, I hadnt watched it in a while. As far as I know, there are minuet(sic?) differences between the two man MLB system and the two man CCA system.

my favorite is when they say to you through the fence "blue thats the wrong batter" and I reply "so?". Then tell them I cant do anything about it and have their manager bring the complaint to me.

Ive gotten spoiled with the college ball here. Even the JuCos bring water to you. Its great. Was a bit of a transition when the college season ended and I had to remember to bring water with me.

Just remember. There are balks on there that are or are not balks in other levels. (its been a while since I last saw it so I cant remember).

Being the assignor for your league doesnt hurt either.

I think "BEST" is subjective.

Clapping... however I dont know if they had the applause light on.

Especially with this being 28+ and 35+ mens game.

Damn it! I guess I will have to do what I have to do. :angel4:

Seeing as how I dont do many OBR games. All my references come from either CCA or NHFS. Also Eofficials (which I should look at again just incase there is something new... you never know).