I am a commissioner for 13/14 year old league and have a manager that frequently takes calls on his cell phone.  I'm preparing for corrective action but realize it would be better if there was a rule established by MLB or USSSA.
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I am a former USSSA umpire.  I umpired for several years.  There was never any rule that specifically banned the use of cell phones.  I am not familiar with your unique situation, but the coach probably wasn't using the phone to cheat or get an edge.  He/she probably just has an active social life and is a little rude.  This sounds like a rule that would have to be invoked by the league.  You, as commisioner, should be able to put a rule in place without worrying about going against USSSA.
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Might be more willing in November, but how many would already be injured and unable to play because of a long season ... or would be burned out because they have been playing for eight months.\n\nI like the extended All-Star Break in July idea. To make it easier on MLB players, you could even shorten the season in those years back to the old 154 game season to make room for the WBC. It is only every three years, so it's not like its an annual dilema.\n\nHopefully, they'll get it all figured out by 2009.
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The one I'm in doesn't have a limit as to games played or innings pitched.  That's on Yahoo.
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No no no no no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I think it is just all part of the game.Everyone has been mad before about a bad call against their team but everyone has also seen a bad call made that helps there team so it kind of evens out and all.This sounds really evil and I'm not like that but also, with replays there would be less fights.I know that's a good thing because they try to make baseball a family sport but I think everyone gets interested in that.Like when a manager goes out to argue with an umpire about his call, the crowd just goes crazy.I think the whole thing is just part of the game.
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The 2 diferent leagues came from being rivals in the late 1800's/early 1900's.\n\nThe National League is considered the "senior circuit"\n\nThe DH was supposed to be a one year experiment in 1973 (to boost offense), and they decided to keep it. It was the AL's way of trying to get more people interested.\n\nI would love to see an end to the DH, but the players union has gotten too big for it's britches, and probably won't happen.\n\nIn my opinion, the DH taints baseball and keeps old players around that should have retired years ago.
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I am definitely against this rule.  The techs are getting way out of hand.  It's as if the officials don't want the players to express emotions, as if they were machines.  The emotion is what makes games exciting!!  I can understand the loud, obnoxious whining on every call, but they give techs for just reacting on a call u don't like!!  And I hope they don't give these quick techs in th playoffs.  I actually think these quick techs are hindering the game more than the complaining is.
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The situation might change. For instance, if there is only one runner on third base and the pitcher balks, there is suddenly nobody on base. There isn't much reason to intentionally walk a guy at that point. Other than that, I can't really imagine a time when you might do this.
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definately the intentional walks, it is cheap and takes the bat away from the hitter basically. im not saying it should entirely be done with because pitcher can still walk their batter by pitching outside the strike zone, but they need to regulate how many intentional walks are allowed. ive always wanted this type of rule where you are only allowed to intentionally walk a each batter once in a game. this is especially a good idea because of barry bonds and albert pujols type of players.
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Not enough pitching, hitting or fielding.  But probably the worst is that a lot of times they just aren't playing good baseball.  Awhile back there was a runner on their and the pitcher decided to try to pick him off..problem was no one told the 3rd baseman and the ball went into the stands.  They are constantly missing curofff's and making poor baserunning decisions.
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Go here:\n\nhttp://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050802&content_id=1154523&vkey=allstar2006&fext=.jsp
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Yes, it's the same as if the 2nd baseman or shortstop grabs a ground ball and steps on the base.  When the player has control of the ball it essentially becomes a part of his body.  Any part of him could touch the base and the runner would be called out.
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bum luck but sorry, Y! will not interfere with private leagues. commissioners have full jurisdiction over their leagues and have the tools to adjust any team's roster at any point for any week previous and in play....\n\nCommissioner Tools > Edit Rosters\n\nit sucks to have landed in a cheating private league but thems the breaks...public leagues usually has some lame players but at least if someone tries to cheat in there, then Y! can step in and lock their ass....Team Ducks....\n-nny
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YEs yes yes they should i am a big baseball fan and there are so many close calls that i think should be reviewed, an umpire can not see everything at one especially with more than one base runner on at a time. I think a coach should be able to challenge a call just like in football.
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Rule 3.01 Before the game begins the umpire shall--\n(c) Receive from the hmoe club a supply of regulation baseballs, the number and make to be certified to the home club by the league president.  Each ball shall be enclosed in a sealed package bearing the signature of the league president, and the seal shall not be broken until just prior to game time when the umpire shall open each package to inspect the ball and remove its gloss.  The umpire shall be the sole judge of the fitness of the balls to be used in the game\n(d) be assured by the home club that at least one dozen regulation balls are available for use if required\n\nso however many the league president requires
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sorry, commissioners have complete control over their leagues....they have "full jurisdiction." yahoo! will not intervene in a private league...\nsucks, waste of a season, but them's the breaks...\n-nny
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I've gotta agree with Georgie, no way, no how should a major leaguer even pick up an aluminium bat. Leave that crap for the CWS. The PING of the bat should never be heard in a big league stadium...
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They should and it would cut out a lot of games in division races.  A team in any division plays another team in that same divison at least 15-20 times a year.  It would be great to see for example the Yanks against the Houston Astros instead of them seeing each other every three years if possible.  \n\nThe downside is the traveling would wear the players down but then again they do play 162 games a year.  Hope you're reading this Bud Selig (needs to go immediately!!!)