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I don't, because I don't get them
The visiting starting pitcher gets one, the home starting pitcher gets one, and the third one I get is usually a "used ball".
I also haven't seen a shiny baseball.
I've been with my current association for 3 years now, not a one has done (until last night) it since I joined. When I worked LL/Pony before that, I did it religiously. When I saw the more experienced partners not doing it, I thought maybe it wasn't a very good procedure. Anyone I would ask would always give me the same answer "I don't do it". Nobody could give me an answer of why or why not. I just went with the flow.
Then I found this forum.
I've learned (or should I say unlearned) more in the last 6 months of reading this forum from guys like you Tee than I have in the 5-6 years I've been on the field. I know since I'm relatively new to this association I'm not being paired up with the best of umpires and I have a lot still to learn. Which is why I brought this up.
I knew I could get a "why" or "why not" here. I want to advance to the next level. I want to do it right.
Also since I've been adjusting my mechanics to what I read here, I'm getting "better" assignments. I think some higher ups are taking notice of my improvements. I want to continue that trend.
This wasn't even on my mind until last night, so I figured I'd run it by you guys and maybe get a straight answer finally, it looks like I did, thank you again.
[Edited by aevans410 on May 4th, 2005 at 09:37 AM]
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