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If I'm not mistaken the definition of a Foul Tip was changed sometime before the season started. Now as long as it hits some part of the catcher, some part of the body or equipment, and is then secured in the hand, hands, or mitt it is a foul tip.

You might want to rethink this.

This is why you bring EVERYTHING to your games.

It's called the scissors stance.

But if you notice there is no "time limit" on when he has to separate his hands. Know the rule, know the intent/spirit of the rule, and know how to apply it.

By you saying this your comment, IMO, becomes null and void.

Long underwear bottoms.

I've noticed he has done that for several years. I t works for him.

Thank you for service and sacrifice. From an old paratrooper. AATW

Outstanding umpire and instructor.

If you judged the SS had no play on the ball you would have obstruction on the SS.

Plate umpire has it to the 45 foot line. After that it is the base umpires call.

Don't forget in NFHS BOTH feet must be in dead ball territory for it to be ruled a dead ball.

$259? Somebody fell and bumped their head!