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

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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