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    This is used to address a foul ball that might go sharp and direct to the catcher, but not the mitt. So, it's not a foul tip (must go sharp and direct to the catchers mitt and caught), and it's not in flight (I believe the approved ruling states it must reach an appreciable height). A ball that is tipped and first touches his protector or mask, for example, is a foul ball.
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    I had bad luck with them when I ordered a few pairs of base poly-wools. The crease was off centered, and the fly wouldn't stay zipped. I gave them away to our local little league.
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    Oh wow a koozie! TBH I was kind of hoping for a full ride scholarship
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    Coach should have protested at the time the call was made - that is definitely allowed. There was a change in possession, he had time. But yea, I agree that rule misinterpretation protests should be allowed, but there has to be a time window on it - i.e. 30 min after the game ended. That being said this situation sucks, and I would never want to be part of this as an official.
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    Would the dust of some of the baseball fields we work on show up more on black pants?
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    https://www.amazon.com/Wilson-Umpire-Chest-Protector-12-Inch/dp/B002ZBOE3G/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1479502943&sr=8-9&keywords=umpire%2Bchest%2Bprotector&th=1&psc=1 Thought I'd share this - the Large/XL size of the West Vest Gold is listed at only $108 on amazon Right Now - that's about 2 sizes too big for me otherwise I might buy it.
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    Some for easy reading are the Carl Childress Books; not incredibly rules oriented, but I liked "151 ways to Ruin a Baseball game." He's got a handful on Amazon, I haven't read them all. The first 'umpire' book I read was "As They See 'Em" by Bruce Weber. Basically a sports journalist goes to umpire school and shares anecdotes and bits of umpire history he picks up along the way. Again, not rules oriented, but a really great book.
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    Just registered - coming down from Columbia, MO. Have a season of college umpiring under my belt - figured Pro School will help me improve a ton.
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    http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=104365666 Not planning on buying one of these at this price, but does anyone know anything about these? Are they new, or is this a leftover from a failed product venture? @MadMax I feel like you're the guy to ask.
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    None of these really addresses the initial question. Last time by usually refers to correcting base running errors. e.g. R2 misses third, retreats directly to 2nd, then touches it on his 'last time by' when he rounds it on the way home again. But in this case, he hasn't committed a base running error - he touched the bases in order. The case I can see being made, is if he is running in reverse order to confuse the defense, or to make a travesty of the game. Neither of those seem to apply here though. What would make this situation different, in regards to the rules, than taking a huge turn around 3rd base thus creating his own base path? Am I getting too hung up on this part? I think the interp if I'm remembering correctly is less than a body's length (Don't have the BRD handy, but I read it in there - can not remember the rule set it applied to.)
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    So what's your take on the original situation? It may seem at a glance R2 has cheated by cutting across the cutout, but it is not really a 'gross miss' since he touched it, just didn't re-touch it after starting the retreat.
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    How about a runner creating his own base path until a play is attempted on him - you could argue that a runner could round third, go into left field and then advance home as long as no following runner passes him. @grayhawk I would even assume that is legal too, under the rules I'm reading - as long as he doesn't touch 2nd - He still touched the bases in order. Anyone know of an MLB interp for this?
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    Depends on the rule set
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    A runner who has touched home can not correct a baserunning infraction - he can try, but if he is standing on second and the defense appeals he should be called out. In NCAA, OBR rule sets, when the ball is thrown out of play the defense loses the right to appeal, so he should not be called out. In NFHS (High School) though, the defense can make a verbal appeal during a dead ball, and the runner can be called out.
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    NCAA 8-6-a(3) (When Runners are out on Appeals) says: He touched each base in order - where would you point to that says he is out on appeal?
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    R2 no one out, NCAA Rule set (NAIA Fall ball), deep fly ball to center field, R2 running on the pitch. R2 touches 3rd, looks back for the ball, thinks it is going to be caught and retreats to 2nd - he takes three steps towards 2nd, sees the ball drop and cuts across the cutout towards home (does not touch 3rd a second time). If the defense were to appeal, could this runner be called out for missing the base? I think I know the answer, but can't find it addressed under "runner is out on Appeal" section in NCAA rules.
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    Lol You've never had a Catcher overthrow 2nd because he couldn't get a grip on the ball in cold weather? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G870A using Tapatalk
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    He's not discoloring the ball, or rubbing it. He's putting it on his fingers.
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    So what? It's not like he's smothering pine tar all over it. @thunderheads I don't think this is what you mean http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Fish+On! But I honestly have no idea Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G870A using Tapatalk
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    Oh come on you know better than that. That rule is under pitching regulations.
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    Rule? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G870A using Tapatalk
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    Is this cheating?
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    I have spares of a lot of stuff - Side note: One of the things I wish I had done when I first started was buy base and paste pants instead of the combos - plate pants fit over your shin guards easily and are much more comfortable. Combo pants look like crap on the bases, IMO. 32" Honigs Charcoal plate pants $40 30" (but with expandable waist) Smitty Polywool base pants $40 I'm 5'10" so they're hemmed to about 32" length Wilson charcoal hardshell chest protector $60 Smitty Medium MLB style black shirt $25 Majestic Medium Thema base with powder blue stripe $45 I'll throw in an indicator and ship for free if you buy a few items from me. I'm not actively selling these items but would like them to go to a umpire who will use them. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G870A using Tapatalk
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    I don't agree - if they drop it on purpose to turn a DP than you will obviously correct it-can't reward the defense on that, and the rule protects the offense. If they drop it but not on purpose than maybe it wasn't ordinary effort, and I doubt they turn a DP if they butcher it. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G870A using Tapatalk
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    Fixable in OBR. Dead ball, batter out, runners return. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G870A using Tapatalk
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