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Originally posted by scottk_61
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Originally posted by Rich Fronheiser
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Originally posted by tchaap
I'm and ASA ump just reading some of these baseball posts. Curious to know if there is a strike signal outlined in your rules book as it seems there are different techniques discussed in this thread? We have a specific strike signal in ASA.
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This is why all the ASA umpires look robotic. There's room for some individuality in officiating.
There's nothing wrong with turning to the side, but it has to be done with good timing in mind. Once the ball is caught for certain, make the call.
Scott, I understand you mean well, but coaches do not discuss umpiring mechanics with me -- so I guarantee you that you wouldn't eat me alive when coaching.
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There is nothing robotic about ASA mechanics, if you think that then you are sadly mistaken.
Now, I have worked baseball longer than softball and have been to the Wendelsadt (sp?) school.
Even Harry taght that in lower level ball you shouldn't look away.
The ball is still live and anything can happen
As for eating you alive, if your head is somewhere other than looking at the play, I am not going to give you a moments peace.
Get you head in the game, not looking out to the side where there is nothing to see.
That habit developed many years ago when the scorekeeper was seated off to the right of the umpire.
MLB still does it but that crew has four members, someone had better be looking at what is going on.
Lower level ball is usally 2 man at best. Keep your head in the game instead of trying to look like a big dog
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Today I was watching the women's college world series. Looking at the plate umpire, he had the most boreing, generic strike call that I have ever seen. Later I was watching one of the other games. Plate umpire has the exact same boreing strike call as the other umpire (I assume that the same guy did not work the plate in 2 different games). Now I had not been reading this discussion about the strike calls, I noticed on my own. I don't know if those are ASA mechanics, or some other kind, but whatever they are, I agree with Rich that they robotic.
And Scott, are you trying to get tossed out of every game you coach? An umpire turns his head, so you eat him alive? That's a great way to get on the umpire's good side. Sure, it is best to keep your head straight, but what is the big deal? This is not a subject that you should argue with the umpire about.