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Expertise
Anything related to baseball rules.
Experience in the area
I am a baseball umpire. I am certified for High School (NFHS), and work in Missouri (MSHSAA). I also umpire for local leagues that use both NFHS and OBR.
Organizations
NFHS - National Federation of High Schools MSHSAA - Missouri State High School Athletic Association GSLAU - Greater St. Louis Association of Umpires
Education/Credentials
I have attended numerous training lessons on umpiring. Many of these lessons including Rules Interpretations.
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Recent Answers from Andrew Senger
2009-11-17 Sliding rules:
Brian, You are correct. A fielder without possession of the ball cannot stop a fielder from having access to a base. In these situations, the umpire would signal an obstruction call. The rules differ
2009-11-16 Runner out at 3rd base:
Diego, In most baseball rules, this is an incorrect call as you describe it. If the runner at 3rd base was hit by the ball, there are rules to determine the action, and the umpire would have been correct
2009-10-29 Definition of Intentionally Dropping a Ball:
Winston, Most interpretations of the rule state that the ball must hit the glove for it to be "intentionally dropped." Remember, however, that if there are runners on first and second with less than
2009-10-01 Umpire call reversals:
Jerome, Overall, the umpires did exactly what their job expects them to do: Officiate the game in a fair way. In the past, it was expected that umpires would not change a call. However, in recent
2009-09-25 Interference:
Michael, Using Official Baseball Rules, the call was correct: 7.09 It is interference by a batter or a runner when— (j) He fails to avoid a fielder who is attempting to field a batted ball PENALTY
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