Close Call Sports, Lindsay Imber on the new MLB Rules, Pitch Clocks & NHL Ducks

BaseballBiz On Deck

• Lindsay began with an informal email chain in 2006 about umpire calls
• Interest began in high school when officiating a Staff & Student game
• Quirky rules difference between high school, collegiate, minors and major league
• Increasing the emphasis of having fun.
• The New Rules, Shift Ban, Bigger Bases & the Pitch Clock
• Catcher Realmuto ejected behind the plate
• Re-engagements versus Throw-overs
• MLB Umpire staffing – Minor League Umpires have more experience with the Pitch Clocks
• Traditionally Baseball has been an Ebb & Flow, A Wave pattern to the game. Pitch Clock may change that
• Physical impact on pitchers arm due to pitch clock, are there potential injuries?
• Max Scherzer impact with the Pitch Clock
• Disengagements and Pick Off Throw differentials between MLB & Collegiate Rules
• NHL & MLB goals and measures to increase Offense
• Durability of Baseball Players compared to Football Players comparing game count
• When do NHL & MLB schedules give breaks to their teams. NHL takes multiple breaks in the season.
• Some MLB schedule changes with a few extra days off have extended length of season into early October
• Joe West always a fan favorites, picking his spots
• Discretion can be both the friend and foe of umpiring
• NCAA saying: “Call the foul, the player will adjust”
• Lindsay while working at the Dodgers played the stadium organ while waiting for traffic to clear up. Inspired by Nancy Bee, Lindsay continued to play and took a job as the organist with the Anaheim Ducks.
• Lindsay shares her musical selections during the hockey games, including Britney Spears "Stronger" during a power play.
• Bob Davidson retirement story and a timely release of the news
• Nestor Cortes story going up soon on YouTube

Close Call Sports with Lindsay Imber
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What a wonderful gala last week with baseball, football and hockey celebs at the Baseball, Bourbon & Cigars event last week. Thank you for a wonderful evening of fun and enjoyment.