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Ghoulish Delight · 04-13-2009, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex

It was news to me that there is a situation where the umpire is required to give the manager an option between which outcome they'd prefer.

What would that be?

Alex · 04-13-2009, 09:49 AM

Men on first and third, one out.

Batter swings, hit bat hits the catchers glove but he still makes good contact with the ball and drives it to deep right where it is caught by the right-fielder for an out. The guy on third tags up and scores.

The catcher, however, is guilty of interference (it is the catcher's responsibility to stay out of the way of the batter). Under normal circumstances (where the batter was interefered but did not hit the ball) the result would have been:

1. Batter awarded first base.
2. Guy on first advanced to second.
3. Guy on third stays where he is.

However, since a run did result from the play (interference does not immediately kill the play) the umpire must give the manager the option of:

1 out with the bases loaded and no run scored (possibly preferred if you're behind by 5).
2 outs with a man on first and 1 run scored (definitely preferred if it is the bottom of the ninth and the game is tied).

The end of one of the chapters had 15 questions from a test at umpiring school and I only got about 8 right and for 2 of those I had the wrong reasoning.

Ghoulish Delight · 04-13-2009, 10:06 AM

Looks like I'll be heading to the library at lunch.

Alex · 04-13-2009, 10:18 AM

Know that this stuff is kind of the background of the book so far, with the focus more on how umpires get to be an umpire and what the life of an umpire is like (not good unless they are the one in 100 who make it to the majors where it still kind of sucks but at least pays well).

But the little technical stuff that sneaks in is pretty interesting to me.

Ghoulish Delight · 04-15-2009, 09:33 AM

What do ya know, [urlhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rsRzokIYrM&fmt=18]Vinny's a lefty[/url].

DreadPirateRoberts · 04-15-2009, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

What do ya know, [urlhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rsRzokIYrM&fmt=18]Vinny's a lefty[/url].

What do ya know, Vinny's a lefty

Ghoulish Delight · 04-15-2009, 09:46 AM

Proof reeding's fro succkers.

DreadPirateRoberts · 04-15-2009, 10:06 AM

Strangler Lewis · 04-15-2009, 10:40 AM

I thought his famous catch phrase was "Farmer John pure pork sausage."

Moonliner · 05-07-2009, 06:43 AM

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Torre's Dodgers broke the modern major league record for a home winning streak to start a season with their 13th straight victory, 10-3 over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night. Torre's cap from the game will be sent to Cooperstown, according to a team official.

And they play the Nat's again tonight, pretty much assuring the streak will go to at least 14 games.

04-13-2009, 09:49 AM	#92
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Men on first and third, one out. Batter swings, hit bat hits the catchers glove but he still makes good contact with the ball and drives it to deep right where it is caught by the right-fielder for an out. The guy on third tags up and scores. The catcher, however, is guilty of interference (it is the catcher's responsibility to stay out of the way of the batter). Under normal circumstances (where the batter was interefered but did not hit the ball) the result would have been: 1. Batter awarded first base. 2. Guy on first advanced to second. 3. Guy on third stays where he is. However, since a run did result from the play (interference does not immediately kill the play) the umpire must give the manager the option of: 1 out with the bases loaded and no run scored (possibly preferred if you're behind by 5). 2 outs with a man on first and 1 run scored (definitely preferred if it is the bottom of the ninth and the game is tied). The end of one of the chapters had 15 questions from a test at umpiring school and I only got about 8 right and for 2 of those I had the wrong reasoning.
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Looks like I'll be heading to the library at lunch. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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04-13-2009, 10:18 AM	#94
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Know that this stuff is kind of the background of the book so far, with the focus more on how umpires get to be an umpire and what the life of an umpire is like (not good unless they are the one in 100 who make it to the majors where it still kind of sucks but at least pays well). But the little technical stuff that sneaks in is pretty interesting to me.
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	What do ya know, [urlhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rsRzokIYrM&fmt=18]Vinny's a lefty[/url]. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Proof reeding's fro succkers. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	I thought his famous catch phrase was "Farmer John pure pork sausage." __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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