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I hope it wasn't kept on FTX.

I met some Ohio guys at the Doane Clinic in Grand Rapids MI . I didn't know you could still register. I didn't renew since I was unemployed, and won't have a lot of availability with my new job, but I'll renew so I can stay up to date.

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The latter is extremely a well known real thing.

That's not really a thing is it? Isn't it like objecting at the wedding?

I got 7/7 you bums!

Who was on drums?

It's the Youtube guys. Yonder Alonso and someone else. It's not the Cubs announcers there. The Cubs and White Sox guys do a really good job of accepting rules and trying to understand them. Both teams do a solid job and aren't your standard homers.

What area will you be in? Any pizza place will be good.

Is catching it required to not be interference? That seems to be a key sticking point.

IF this was legal, why don't we see it happening more?

Thank you for telling me where I can and cannot discuss/help others. It's a private group, and I'm sure you can appreciate that his credentials ring out anywhere. I still want to see some rule and interpretation to disagree with him. Here are some more rules related to interference https://baseballrulesacademy.com/official-rule/nfhs/runner-attempts-to-steal-during-pitch-to-batter/

I think he missed it was strike 3 Correct. Rule 6.01(a)(5)

How could you have nothing and no pitch? What's your justification for no pitch? I still don't see how you have nothing on this. So far two pro school grads have both said BI on it.

Here's a reply I got in our local umpire facebook group from an umpire in Arizona Complex League (Rookie ball)

Batter cannot hinder the catcher coming across. If he's standing on the base and F2 gets the throw off, but doesn't retire the runner, what do you have? What is hindrance? Does the player have to fail? If the runner contacts a fielder who still catches the popup, we don't ignore the interference. Usually on a bunt attempt, he's not coming across the plate until after the pitch has crossed it.

He came across the catcher as the catcher was trying to catch the pitch. He could have backed out of the way. There is no way that can be a legal act. I know I messed up on the pitch. I just was processing so much and thinking "Wtf did I just see?!?!?!" then when I called him out, I reset the clicker, and by the time we got the runners back, him out of the box, explained it to the manager, sent the random guy back to coaching third, I had forgotten what the count was. It wasn't until later I thought about that aspect.

My umpire friends and I make an annual White Sox game trip and we went on Friday. I'm manning the grill and a couple guys come down the aisle and the one guy looks at me and says "Hey, I know you. You're an umpire!" I recognize his hat as a local Christian HS and say "Yeah, we're all umpires!" We all saw several travel ball shirts that we had umpired. Ran into a father and son from a local Babe Ruth organization. Then ran into the former Men's league president. Guess you can't take five umpires to a game a half hour away and not know a few people!

I figure I've probably seen 15,000 hours of baseball in my life - tv, umpiring, playing, watching live. You think you've seen every possible scenario and then you see a new one. R2, R3. double steal, R3 coming home. Pitcher delivers and B4 (RHH) moves to the LH batter's box as pitch is 3/4 way home. R3 slides and misses the plate. F2 misses the tag. R3 gets his hand in. I call him safe, and am processing this whole fubar situation and F2 says "he can't do that right?" and I realize, "yeah, that's interference, you're out and send runners back." Afterwards, I realize I forgot the pitch in the whole situation (it should have been strike 3). Then I thought about it more as the day went and wondered if F2 tag2 R3 out, is the interference negated? Or does that just apply to the throw attempt?

Those shins are nice looking. Got cleated by a runner trying to jump around a tag a couple years ago. Ruined a new pair of pants and put a tear on the ankle protection. This is a big improvement.

I think I've seen this in some horror movies. Pretty sure you don't want to find the person with the bruise that fits yours.

Red Stag is a hint of cherry? Holy crap, I drank it for a friend before his funeral last fall and it was like eating sugar straight. I like scotch, but not the peat-y side, so stuff more like Glenlivet. Johnny Walker White Walker was really solid for a cheapo, and I was getting it for $20/750, but don't see it much any more. Always good with Jameson. Greenspot is so smooth. Redbreast was too sweet. Bourbons: 4 Roses, Buffalo Trace, Knob's Creek are good cheap go to. Evan Williams Bottled in Bond 100 (White label) is really good for a really cheap bourbon. I want to give these a shot - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0765BGPS1/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_1?smid=A3LXZNI2ILSQKM&th=1 with EW. Last year, I threw some Disaronno in and some ice, and it was a nice refreshing drink. I also tried a cucumber vodka w/ watermelon liquer and some filler last summer. They're not my style, but it was rather good on a hot summer day. Don't know much about mixers, I mix my liquor with more liquor and chase it with bad decisions. Roku gin is pretty nice. I like Martell VSOP cognac. It's also really good to cook with. Vodka, I just go with Smirnoff. I can't drink Cuervo. I'll be a viral sensation for all the wrong reasons after one shot of Cuervo.

Voltaren You'll thank me after you switch to that for pain relief. Also, she needs to toughen up if she wants you to quit over a couple bruises. Take her for a nice dinner with umpire money and change her mind.

In Indiana, our commissioner wants us to keep everyone at a single line, because of the potential for unsportsmanlike things being added. TBH, it's not something I really catch and I've never seen it be an issue. Regarding throwing your partner under the bus. "I didn't see what happened Bob, I was watching my area." "what'd you have on that pickoff/steal?" "I was watching the pitcher to make sure he didn't balk/I was watching for batter interference" Both should be true. Plus, why are you watching your partner's call?

Baseball purists have to realize that they're attracting the likeminded. For the game to grow, you've got to cater to the person who is just learning the game/doesn't care about advanced metrics, and are just at the game to have fun.