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Originally posted by PeteBooth
Originally posted by WMU_05
That is the reason why I stopped granting calls for help with the ump behind the mound because teams need to realize that he can't make a correct call from there on a borderline check swing and need to stop asking from that position. but other umps tell me to just do it to appease the teams.
any advice should be appreciated.
1. Who are your to judge that an umpire in "B" or "C" cannot make an accurate call. Suppose the pitch is high and inside, F2 jumps to receive the ball and you are completely screened out. Now who has the better position?
but other umps tell me to just do it to appease the teams.
I do not know what your problem is. Asking your partner if he /she offered at the pitch takes all of what 5 seconds. It's simple; if your partner didn't have a good angle or isn't sure the batter offered, he /she will return with a safe sign and vice/versa.
The reason the other umpires are giving you good advice is because you will start to get a reputation of being arrogant, etc. The good game assignments might not come your way and if you do want to work you will doing a lot of traveling. In other words you will start getting the "leftovers" because the coaches will not want you at their games.
Pete Booth
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You're the PU and you get blocked on a high pitch with a poor F2 or the ball bounces, you flinch, F2 jumps and you don't see anything.
Everyone knows he swung except for you - who are you going to ask?
Your partner. Who cares where he is. He had a much better angle than you did.
There's nothing lost by asking - plenty gained by asking.
Hey, if I get a partner who's sleeping, I'll ask him just to keep him in the game (g)
Thanks
David