BASEBALL NOVA SCOTIA UMPIRE DIVISION DISCUSSION FORM

Batted ball hits runner ?

Ump29 — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:50:25 GMT

R3. Batter bunts. The ball pops up about 15 feet and is coming down halfway to the mound in front of plate. Catcher runs out to catch it. Pitcher runs in to catch it. They spook each other and nobody catches it. The ball fall to the ground untouched and the spin causes it to roll back toward the plate where it is about to roll over the plate and become a foul ball. However, R3 trying to score steps on the plate and the ball rolls into his foot. What do you have ?

annual meeting

scottym — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:29:09 GMT

Anything new come out of the annual meeting?? I know alot were unable to attend so I thought I would ask.

2009 world series

newman — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:38:21 GMT

in game 3 of the world series.a rod hit a foul ball.that hit the camreman.joe girady came stormning out of the dugout saying that should have been a home run.the umpires got to gether and did instint replay.the umpires now said it was a home run.the camraman should have been in foul territory.if you were watching the game to me the cameraman was in foul territory.instant replay showed it was a homerun.can the phillies appeal that it was a foul ball.if the camraman is in foul territory why is it ruled a home run.

WS Umpires...GO WEST GO!

Grady — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:44:57 GMT

Joe West -cc
Dana DeMuth
Gerry Davis
Brian Gorman
Jeff Nelson
Mike Everitt

last night LA vs Yanks

scottym — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:13:11 GMT

Did anyone see the call in the fifth inning last night. Yanks have R3 and R2, one out. Batter hits back to pitcher, Posada R3 trys home but runs back to third, R2 going to third as well. R3 steps on third and then steps off into coaches box side, LA catcher tags him and then tags R2 who is a foot away from third. But the base umps doesn't really make a call on R2 who then stands on third. LA argues to no avail, but the announcers cannot believe it as they have not seen that before and was just wondering what others here who may have seen it thought.

Base award

Ump29 — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:19:43 GMT

With a runner on first no outs, the batter hits a fly ball to right field. R1 stays close to the bag (believing it may be caught). BR charges down the line. The ball is not caught in right field and R1 starts running to second. F9 picks up the ball and throws wildly towards third base to stop R1 from advancing. At the time of the throw both R1 and BR are between 1B and 2B because of R1's late break. The ball sails over third base out of play. Place the runners.

Looks like a balk...

Grady — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:50:56 GMT

Last night's pickoff move from Kershaw looked kinda balkesk to me, but it's a tough one. I think his foot went more home then first.

Take a look and let's see what the popular vote is...

http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?content_id=7054955

Notice the nice "That's nothing" signal from my buddy Sam Holbrook.

Fly Vs. passed runner

Mosh — Thur, 15 Oct 2009 13:27:10 GMT

R1 and R3 with one out. Batter skies a fly ball. R3 takes off for home. R1 tags up. BR running with his head down, passes R1 before the catch. CF catches the ball and fires to third. Is R3 out on the appeal?

BNS Award Winners

ump33 — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:40:00 GMT

Congratulations are in order to the following who have won awards for 2009 from Baseball Nova Scotia:

Junior Umpire of the Year - Graham Welsh

Senior Umpire of the Year - Dennis Crotty

Jim Perkins Life Time Achievement Award - Ken Evans

And to BNSUD for being recognized as the Association of the Year.

Well done!

Improved player conduct

Mosh — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:58:41 GMT

I'm mainly asking this again in relation to the NSSBL but I beleive this is carries over to all levels but what issues do you guys feel should be addressed with player conduct? I don't need specific names in this, I'd rather receive examples that do not point out people's names so this doesn't become a name calling thing. (-:

Appeals

Mosh — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:54:17 GMT

I don't know if this is the best spot to be asking this, but how have people here, in their experience or through what they've heard, found the BNS appeals procedure. I'm asking because the NSSBL currently handles these issues internally and there's been some question as to whether we should be doing that. Despite the fact that we have, as we are sanctioned by BNS, there has always been the option to appeal to BNS that has never been excercised. I do feel that the NSSBL has handled appeals properly with due diligence in a timely manner and the committees are always set up fairly with knowledgeable baseball people. That being said, I am not opposed to BNS doing this as someone from within BNS usually happens to be on these appeals committees and as VP of the NSSBL I would always select someone from BNS as I see the importance of having someone from there and confidence in their knowledge of what's right and fair as well as the respect that I know they would give the matter. I believe that the NSSBL is run well and can handle these things and feel that the atonomy that BNS has afforded the Senior Loop has come into play in developing that.

I know that's a long winded set up, but I was wondering about other people's opinions as I know this will be brought up at out off season meetings.

Awwwwww!!!

AndyCallaghan — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:54:56 GMT

OK, OK, OK!!! So Angel isn't PURE evil afterall!! I guess everyone's got a good side!!

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090921&content_id=7077606&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

Getting ejected on purpose

Mosh — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:54:13 GMT

I just thought of something in regards to the levels that require everyone to bat.

Suppose...

The team that I am coaching is down 6-5 in the bottom of the last inning, I am batting 14 players and my number 12, 13 and 14 hitters would be the next in line to bat and they can't hit. My 12 hitter strolls up to the plate and gets himself tossed and the 13 batter does the same. The 14 batter starts making his way to the box and he's already yapping. How would you guys handle this situation? (-:

Ichiro's ejection

Mosh — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:09:25 GMT

http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?content_id=6854709

I'd like opinions on the reason why Ichiro got himself ejected on this strike call.

Umm???

AndyCallaghan — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:31:59 GMT

Anybody else notice anything, ... weird ... about this play??

http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?content_id=6719303