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Originally posted by BlueinLINY
Here, here WGYWB!!
As a relative rookie myself, I couldn't agree with you more. Don't embarass me on the field (I can do that on my own, LOL) but certainly I'm open to constructive criticism. If things aren't explained to me, I won't learn!!
Thanx for your input, Blue.
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I am not saying I don't help out rookies or umpires with less experiance than me. And I certainly did not embarass my partner but believe me I could have if I wanted to. In fact I went out of my way to NOT embarass my partner. What I was totaly upset about was the fact that my partner, after at least 8 games, didn't know basic things such as what is a foul ball and what is a fair ball, and at what time to call it. I went home and asked my 14 year old daughter what the proper call is on the three situations and she knew the right call on all three. If this guy is so ignorant to the basic rules of baseball that my 14 year old daughter knows more than him than he has no business being on the field until he gains the knowledge. He has to take some responsibility to be prepared to make the correct calls according to the rules. I can excuse judgement calls I don't agree with but basic stuff like foul balls I was embarrassed.