tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095009425937622616.post6984781271009455043..comments2023-03-21T06:30:59.534-05:00Comments on Come on Blue!!! Tips and Stories from an Amateur Umpire: What's the callMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07817438833820372301noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095009425937622616.post-88727941507124247272010-09-29T19:07:42.025-05:002010-09-29T19:07:42.025-05:00Correct Ruben. This is a common mistake made by y...Correct Ruben. This is a common mistake made by younger umpires. They consider a ball hitting the pitching rubber the same as the ball hitting a base. It is not. The pitching rubber is considered to be part of the ground, like a rock.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07817438833820372301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095009425937622616.post-52897431857785424012010-09-29T15:49:50.610-05:002010-09-29T15:49:50.610-05:00Foul! It went foul before passing 1st or 3rd and ...Foul! It went foul before passing 1st or 3rd and did not touch a base. Hitting the pitching rubber is no different than hitting a pebble and going foul.Baseball Rubenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07686283543491037841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095009425937622616.post-72903290584243397982010-09-29T12:11:48.099-05:002010-09-29T12:11:48.099-05:00fairfairAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com