[Ump20]

Originally posted by PAblue87
Thank You Warren,

I would also loke to mention that I do help out the team that is getting blown out. But I also havein the back of my mind the other team that have players on the field that are using this chance to catch a coaches eye.

Also, some of the onus has to go on the COACH of the team that is dishing out the blowout. He needs to make sure he is doing everything to not run it up. But, as a coach, one of the toughest things to do is to tell your non starters who are in the game to not play hard.

As I stated, when this happens at the lower levels the umpire can certsinly take some liberties to help the game along, and I certainly do that. However, at the Varsity level and above I find it hard to do. At this level, even though the team is getting pounded, I do not think their self esteem or love of the game is being altered. Maybe this is true in Little League or Pony.

I am not saying I am right,at least it is something to think about.

From time to time in blowouts I have quietly suggested to the winning team that they dispense with stealing as a routine part of their game plan. This does not imply that on a passed ball the runners should not advance. I think that "running up the score" does not apply if there is a run-rule that the winning team is trying to achieve to end the game early. At the present time the FED 10 run rule does not apply in New York State. I think it should. Jim Simms/NYC