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Expert Profile: Ed Spindler

Expertise:  Baseball rules and interpretations of plays and what is and should be the correct call.

Experience in the area
I have umpired at all college levels for 20 years. I have umpired high school baseball in Iowa for 24 years, working 15 state tournament finals(mostly large school classifications).

Organizations
IHSBCA (Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association)

Publications
none

Education/Credentials
I was(now retired)a high school history teacher for 15 years. I was also the athletic director. I officiated all the major sports other than baseball as well.

Awards and Honors
Umpire of the year in Iowa 1991. District umpire of the year 3 times.

Past/Present Clients
none

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Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 190
Knowledge   10.0   Best of the best
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Timeliness   10.0   Best of the best
Politeness   10.0   Best of the best
Number Of Questions
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0
Max Questions to be Asked
(in 24 Hour period)
5
Total Questions
(since joining AllExperts)
26
Recent Reviews from Users
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User Comments
Thank you very much, that clears it up for me fine. -anthony
(anthony on 10/23/08)
thanks ed
(Frank on 08/27/08)
Thanks so much Ed. This comes up a lot in men's softball games. I was sure I knew the correct call, and you have confirmed it. Thanks again, Pete
(Pete on 08/23/08)
This once again clears it up. Thank you
(Kim on 07/30/08)
Ed, Thanks for clearing this up. Kim Kerchner
(Kim on 07/29/08)
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Recent Answers from Ed Spindler
2008-10-22  Fair or Foul? Anthony... Now that's a GREAT question...it could only happen on artificial turf i would think but here's the answer... IF the ball is hit past an imaginery line between 1st and 3rd (approx 8 feet...
2008-09-11  fair or foul The ball is foul. I'm betting if this happened in a game the crowd, coaches and players would have a fit. The ball didn't pass first or third in fair territory. It's just the same as if the ball hit...
2008-08-25  Pitcher Warm-Up In the pros you are not allowed to go back to the bullpen. It would delay the game, plus managers don't want to let pitchers throw more pitches than necessary. In high school and college it is allowed...
2008-08-01  weird call after foul fly John... There MUST be more to the play than that. I'm betting that the ball was hit straight down and went into the air where the catcher fielded the ball in fair territory. This then becomes a force...
2008-07-29  Error in foul territory In part one... The batter is declared out for passing a runner. He is awarded a single if the runner was on first, a double if he was on second, etc. The runner is allowed to score since the home run...
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