Thu Oct 14, 2004, 11:44am
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Join Date: Aug 2004
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Originally posted by Sal Giaco
Quote:
Originally posted by Bob Lyle
Resumes are important. It helps to know what an umpire has done to effectively evaluate his ideas.
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Like I said before, you can get a pretty good idea of what kind of partner you have within the first couple innings you work with him. As far as I'm concerned, when we step out on the field together, resumes go out the window. We are a team out there and no one on the crew, including the crew chief, is better than any other member on the team.
Last but not least, and I'm sure you've heard this before, when you get to a certain level in umpiring, everyone is fairly even at the calling balls & strikes and safes & outs. What separates the good from the great is handling situations. Attitude and communication skills are two very important aspects to handling situations both on and off the field. This is where I think you/WCB & I differ and I'll leave it at that.
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You hit the nail right on the head. What you're alluding to is game management and good people skills. All things being equal (Knowledge of rules and good mechanics) this is what separates the good competent umpire from the great one.
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