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4C616C7D7A6B7C3C3F0E0 wrote: But Bae also didn't know what to do. He should have tagged the runner coming from first. Thought it was a force, I assume.
That was crazy. The runner was approaching Bae, but Bae threw to 3B instead of tagging him.



Once again, the Casey Stengel quote, "Doesn't anyone here know how to play this game?"


I can kind of understand it. It's a quirky rule that rarely happens.



Funny thing...I have a very close friend who umpired in AAA and is still to this day considered one of the foremost experts on the rules of baseball. He wrote the textbook used by both major umpiring schools for their rules courses. He has told me some funny stories of his time umpiring. He worked in the minors with a lot of guys who are in MLB right now, and he said you'd be amazed at how poorly big league umpires know the rules.



In fact, he said that's how you become a crew chief. You know the rules. A lot of times even MLB umpires don't know these goofy rules, which is why they often consult with the crew chief to sort things out.

Johan stops the nonsense.



Stretch time, I'm laying down for a half hour or so

Rameriz does what Underwood can’t. Let’s try to have a boring finish.

6C6467504663444B250 wrote: But Bae also didn't know what to do. He should have tagged the runner coming from first. Thought it was a force, I assume.
That was crazy. The runner was approaching Bae, but Bae threw to 3B instead of tagging him.



Once again, the Casey Stengel quote, "Doesn't anyone here know how to play this game?"


I can kind of understand it. It's a quirky rule that rarely happens.



Funny thing...I have a very close friend who umpired in AAA and is still to this day considered one of the foremost experts on the rules of baseball. He wrote the textbook used by both major umpiring schools for their rules courses. He has told me some funny stories of his time umpiring. He worked in the minors with a lot of guys who are in MLB right now, and he said you'd be amazed at how poorly big league umpires know the rules.



In fact, he said that's how you become a crew chief. You know the rules. A lot of times even MLB umpires don't know these goofy rules, which is why they often consult with the crew chief to sort things out.


How fun would it be to sit down with him and listen to all those stories.

McCutchen can’t get a fourth hit tonight and strikes out.  What a bum!

0A5C4A5E514B5B505D4A785F55595154165B380 wrote: But Bae also didn't know what to do. He should have tagged the runner coming from first. Thought it was a force, I assume.
That was crazy. The runner was approaching Bae, but Bae threw to 3B instead of tagging him.



Once again, the Casey Stengel quote, "Doesn't anyone here know how to play this game?"


I can kind of understand it. It's a quirky rule that rarely happens.



Funny thing...I have a very close friend who umpired in AAA and is still to this day considered one of the foremost experts on the rules of baseball. He wrote the textbook used by both major umpiring schools for their rules courses. He has told me some funny stories of his time umpiring. He worked in the minors with a lot of guys who are in MLB right now, and he said you'd be amazed at how poorly big league umpires know the rules.



In fact, he said that's how you become a crew chief. You know the rules. A lot of times even MLB umpires don't know these goofy rules, which is why they often consult with the crew chief to sort things out.


How fun would it be to sit down with him and listen to all those stories.


He's a great guy. We did quite a bit of continuing ed together a few years ago. We'd sit and talk baseball over a few beers at night. Only problem with him is, he's a Vikings fan.

5B5350677154737C120 wrote: But Bae also didn't know what to do. He should have tagged the runner coming from first. Thought it was a force, I assume.
That was crazy. The runner was approaching Bae, but Bae threw to 3B instead of tagging him.



Once again, the Casey Stengel quote, "Doesn't anyone here know how to play this game?"


I can kind of understand it. It's a quirky rule that rarely happens.



Funny thing...I have a very close friend who umpired in AAA and is still to this day considered one of the foremost experts on the rules of baseball. He wrote the textbook used by both major umpiring schools for their rules courses. He has told me some funny stories of his time umpiring. He worked in the minors with a lot of guys who are in MLB right now, and he said you'd be amazed at how poorly big league umpires know the rules.



In fact, he said that's how you become a crew chief. You know the rules. A lot of times even MLB umpires don't know these goofy rules, which is why they often consult with the crew chief to sort things out.


How fun would it be to sit down with him and listen to all those stories.


He's a great guy. We did quite a bit of continuing ed together a few years ago. We'd sit and talk baseball over a few beers at night. Only problem with him is, he's a Vikings fan.




He's also a rather prolific writer. This is a sample of his writing on baseball rules.



https://baseballrulesacademy.com/the-nf ... res-guide/

0B0300372104232C420 wrote: But Bae also didn't know what to do. He should have tagged the runner coming from first. Thought it was a force, I assume.
That was crazy. The runner was approaching Bae, but Bae threw to 3B instead of tagging him.



Once again, the Casey Stengel quote, "Doesn't anyone here know how to play this game?"


I can kind of understand it. It's a quirky rule that rarely happens.



Funny thing...I have a very close friend who umpired in AAA and is still to this day considered one of the foremost experts on the rules of baseball. He wrote the textbook used by both major umpiring schools for their rules courses. He has told me some funny stories of his time umpiring. He worked in the minors with a lot of guys who are in MLB right now, and he said you'd be amazed at how poorly big league umpires know the rules.



In fact, he said that's how you become a crew chief. You know the rules. A lot of times even MLB umpires don't know these goofy rules, which is why they often consult with the crew chief to sort things out.


How fun would it be to sit down with him and listen to all those stories.


He's a great guy. We did quite a bit of continuing ed together a few years ago. We'd sit and talk baseball over a few beers at night. Only problem with him is, he's a Vikings fan.




He's also a rather prolific writer. This is a sample of his writing on baseball rules.



https://baseballrulesacademy.com/the-nf ... res-guide/


Thanks. I’ll check it out.

Rameriz gives up a lead-off single and then shuts the door. Nice job by the youngster tonight.

Bae and Palacios join McCutchen with three-hit nights.  Bucs now lead 13-3 as Hayes doubles again, Marcano singles, Bae and Palacios have their hits.