Recent content by CoachHoversten

Some of the tournaments I work have a disclaimer that if an ejection is deemed “malicious” it could result in a suspension for the teams next game in the tournament. if it is the last game of the tournament, I highly doubt anyone would carry that over to the next tournament for the same tourney...

I just saw the video, R2 definitely did not touch third and based on HPU standing there long after run scored, it was obvious he saw it and was waiting for a possible appeal. That would have been a heck of a money call if they had appealed it.

AS12, you know your stuff but passing and being put out are two very different things. I know this is from NCAA but read this rule about being “put out” during a base award Passing would fall under the “other runner out before reaching their base they are awarded”

When a batter commits INT, they are ALWAYS the person who is out unless the runner is thrown out despite the INT. Batter out, runner returns. In this case, since it was third out, obviously the runner need not return. If the batter commits INT on strike 3, he is already out so the penalty for...

What a fantastic scenario!! Honestly, that’s a barn burner, never heard this scenario before. First, a walk is a base award. It is the right to advance legally to the next base without being put out. Second, a runner commits INT when they impede a fielder from fielding a batted ball or when...

To add my 2 cents... 1) The key word in AS12's post and rule cite is "COMPLETELY"...many people do not realize this, if even one cleat is still on the outer edge of the chalk line of the box, they are not out of the box at contact 2) Your best bet of an umpire seeing this are on bunts, as...

I actually just had an interesting conversation with a colleague about this very video. He asked me what I thought the solution was...I said that the answer, while impossible to do, is for the adults/parents/coaches realize that umpires at every level are just as mistake prone and learning as...

I hope I don’t upset AS12, bc this isn’t a question, but here is a thought/idea for people who love baseball and care about not having games cancelled for no umpire…thank an umpire when they are done. About a week ago, my sons freshman game had a kid, literally a kid (he is in HS) working solo...

My son (freshman) has had 2 games cancelled for no umpire. May not sound like a ton but they’ve had about 746 cancelled due to weather/cold, so it’s 2 out of about 8 games, not 2 out of 30

No, you’re only getting the batter-runner if he deviated his path to initiate contact. A runner must avoid a fielder who is fielding the batted ball, not avoid touching first bc a fielder is racing him to it

It is unusual and doesn’t happen often, but it is possible to have RLI on a ball hit to SS or 3B. Consider a throw by F5/6 that is to the first baseman’s left but reachable. F3 stretches to catch ball and ball hits runner, or glove hits runner, which would not happen if runner was running in...

I agree with you, I too was speaking about arguing/disputing calls. Early in my college umpiring career, someone told me “those d3 and d2 assistants might be the head coach at one of your games down the road, and if they remember you as professional and approachable, it can only benefit you”

1. No, we do not “have to” move. Good umpires are astute to the situation and while 95% of the time, I will move, I will not move out of position . For example i once was in C with R1 and R2, fast R2, and SS asked me to move to my left, I took a step left and he asked for more, I said “I’m...

Oops, sorry AS, I replied before reading your response to him

It was a 10u game man, who cares if they got run ruled. If those kids are playing for anything other than having fun and some basic fundamentals, they need a new team. How about playing in his honor ? Or just forfeit and go to hospital to be with him bc that’s more important than winning a 10u...