1. Greater Lowell Umpires Association General Meeting
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Mark Byrne President
February 11, 2018

2. GLBUA Agenda Attendance - Lucien Tanguay, Bob Swan
General Business- President Mark Byrne
Rules interpretation - Tom Clews
Sonny Robbins Scholarship Fund – John Hansbury
topic you will discuss next.

3. Presidents Report Financial report- Treasury balance $7,675.71
Sonny Robbins 50/50 tickets available $5 or 3 for $10
Sonny Robbins Scholarship Award forms available contact Lucian or Bob Swan or download from our website
Baseball Equipment – is here today or contact Frank Neves – Allsorts East –
10$ off and free delivery to the meetings, Great way to get prepared before the seasons
MBUA is the governing body for all amateur baseball in Massachusetts .
To keep updated on rule changes
MBUA dress code
Concussion code

4. Upcoming meetings for 2018 Sunday, February 11, 2018 10-12
Rule Interpretation Dates : ( Must attend One Of Two)
Sunday, February 11,
Wednesday, March 28, 6:30-8, 2018
General Meeting Dates: (Must attend two of four)
Wednesday February 28 ,2018 6:30- 8:00
Wednesday, March 14, :30-8.
Wednesday, April 11, : Nominations
Thursday, April 26, Election and Banquet

5. General Business Nominations- Wednesday, April 11, 2018 - Nominations
Positions Available
Vice – President - 2 year term
Secretary – 3 year term -$500 Stipend included in the position
Treasurer – 3 year term -$500 Stipend included in the position
Interpreter/Clinician – 3 year term
Executive At Large – 3 year term
Details of the responsibilities of each is listed in our constitution

6. GLBUA Clinic Dates
All clinic sessions will be held on Sunday evenings at Tufts University (Chemistry Building - Pearson 106, 62 Talbot Ave -Medford, MA) from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on the following dates:      February, 11th, 18th and 25th      March 4th, 11th, and 18th      Tentative date for the state exam is March 25th
 Attending the clinics are not mandatory in order to take the exam however applicants are STRONGLY encouraged to attend.  Rule books are provided.  A fee of $ 100 is charged.  This covers the cost for the clinic dates & exam. Upon successful completion of the clinic course annual dues ($60 for Adults, $ 30 for those under the age of 18) are due to the GLBUA to attain status of member in good standing.       For additional information contact Tom or Joe

7. MIAA For umpires officiating High School Baseball require :
OFFICAL’S BACKGROUND : The MIAA Board of Directors requires a Yearly renewal - fee is $10
Registered with Arbiter, please go to as a returning official
NFHS Concussion Training for MIAA

8. Sonny Robbins Memorial Scholarship Fund
The GLBUA has established the Sonny Robbins Memorial Scholarship Fund. This award will be given to any umpire in good standing who has a son/daughter/grandson/granddaughter going to/or already in college. It also is available to GLBUA members who are members in good standing and are going to/ attending college.
It is a $500 Cash Award funded in part by the 50/50 raffle at the meetings -Tickets $5 for 1 or 3 for $10.- Please support this worthy fund named after a founding member of this board. The award limits 2 applicants per family. There shall be no duplicate winners of the award

9. Sonny Robbins 2018 totals Feb 11th 2018 - $265 Mar 28th 2018
Apr 11th 2018
Apr 26th 2018

10. 1. There is a runner on 1st. The batter comes to bat using a BESR bat
 1 .There is a runner on 1st.  The batter comes to bat using a BESR bat.  During his at bat, the base runner steals 2nd and 3rd.  The batter, then gets a base hit scoring the runner.  The Coach legally appeals the batter for using an illegal bat and the umpire agrees.  Batter ruled out.  Runner returns to 1st. 
2. Runner on 3rd, two outs.  Runner on 3rd is coming home on a "suicide squeeze".  Batter bunts the ball, pitcher fields the ball and attempts to retire the runner at home, but runner is ruled "safe".  The catcher then attempts to retire the batter and the batter is ruled out for 3' lane interference.   The umpires allow the run to score because the interference was the second play. 
3. Batter hits a "ground rule " double and misses 1st.  The pitcher, while, putting the ball back in play and still in contact with the rubber, throws to 1st for the appeal.  Umpire rules a "balk"  for throwing to an unoccupied base and disallows any subsequent appeal. 
4.  Bases loaded, two outs, 3-2 pitch, runners moving.  Umpire calls ball four.  Runner advancing from 2nd to 3rd overruns 3rd base and the catcher realizing that throws him out before the runner on 3rd   has crossed home plate.  Umpires disallow the run because this is now a "time play". 
5.  If a pitcher goes to his mouth, while in contact with the rubber, with runner(s) on base, it should be called a "balk". 
6.  If a pitcher goes to his mouth, while in contact with the rubber, with no one on base, it should be called a "ball

11. 7. Runner on 1st is stealing 2nd
7.  Runner on 1st is stealing 2nd.  The batter swings and misses at the pitch and, subsequently, hinders the catcher's throw.  Umpire rules "batter's interference", however, the catcher is able to make a perfect throw and the ensuing play ends up in a rundown.  Umpire allows the play to continue because the catcher was able to make the throw. 
8.  If a pitcher "balks" and there is a play immediately following the "balk", the manager of the offense may have the option of taking the play. 
9.  There is a sinking line drive to center field with no one on base.  There is a question as to the "catch".  The plate umpire rules a "catch" and the coach appeals that the plate umpire ask the base umpire for help.  The base umpire states: his responsibility was not the "catch" but insuring the batter touched first base. 
     10. The proper mechanic/technique during an "Infield Fly" is for the base umpire to "point at where the  ball is" and then allow the plate umpire to invoke the rule. 
     11.  Play #1:  Runner on third, one out.  On a suicide squeeze, the catcher interferes with the batter.  Umpire awards batter first and runner returns to third.. 
     12.  In Play #1:  Umpire awards runner Home and batter continues his at bat. 
     13.  In Play #1:  Umpire awards runner Home and awards batter first. 
     14.  Play #2:  Runner on third, one out.  On a suicide squeeze, the batter interferes with the catcher.  Umpire rules batter out, runner returns to third. 

12. 15.  In Play #2:  Umpire rules runner out, batter continues to bat. 
    In Play#2:  Umpire rules both batter and runner out.
    17.  In Play #2:  With two outs, who is declared out the batter or the runner? 
     18. Play #3:  Runner on second, one out.  The pitcher fails to come to a complete stop and the umpire rules a balk.  The pitcher continues to pitch and the batter gets a base hit to left.  As the play continues, the runner on second is thrown out at the plate and the batter thrown out at second.  Umpire rules the balk killed the play, awards the runner third, batter returns to bat, base hit nullified. 
      19.  In Play #3:  Umpire awards runner third on the balk and awards the batter first because of the hit. 
      20.  In Play #3:  Umpire rules play stands, both runners out, inning over "Miller Time". 
      21.  On an attempted pickoff at first, the pitcher throws to the first baseman, who is fifteen feet behind the base.  Umpire rules a balk. 
      22.  On an attempted pickoff at second, the pitcher throws to the shortstop, who is thirty feet away from the base.  Umpire rules a balk. 
      23.  On an attempted steal, the catcher leaves the catcher's box, moving laterally to his right before the pitcher releases the ball.  Umpire rules a balk. 
      24.  On an attempted steal, the catcher leaves the catcher's box, moving forward in front of the plate before the pitcher releases the ball.  Umpire rules a balk. 
      25.  If there is a different penalty in the previous question, what is it and what would be the end result?