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Originally posted by David B
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I still think the veteran umpires know an out and a safe and don't get too much grief for it.
The same call made by a young or rookie umpires (less than 3 years in Garth's state) will catch lots of grief.
Thanks
David
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David: I'm surprised that someone hasn't already posted the answer to all this "is he safe or is it memorex?"
It's memorex. Certainly some will attack what I'm going to say. (But Peter's probably right; they will be attacking me, not the idea. Envy is horrible, isn't it? grin)
Here's what I do, and here's what I teach: The instant the play is over, if I'm not sure what I saw, I yell and signal "Out." It's not the same thing as "when in doubt, call an out." It's my attempt in ensure consistency based on the closeness of plays at first.
The ball runs a lot faster than any player. I figure the odds are in my favor. Sometimes at the pre-game when I'm on the bases, and both coaches know me -- I probaobly called them in Mustang -- I'll hear: "Oh, you're on the bases? Nobody's safe at first today."
I don't mind that remark.