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Originally posted by GarthB
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Originally posted by Justme
1) Umpires should seek help when their view is blocked or positioning prevents him from seeing crucial elements of a play.
These umpires need training more than help.
2) Umpires should seek help in instances when they have any doubt and a partner has additional information that could lead to the proper ruling.
Again, proper training and mechanics will eliminate this problem.
3) In the situations listed below, a partner who is 100% certain he has additional information unknown to the umpire making the call should approach unsolicited ...
I see someone has gone to the Rollie School of Umpiring and Screen Door Company.
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But, Garth, that wasn't Rollie so much as it was Blaine. He wrote a whole series with the point that: He would never again allow a dropped ball unnoticed by the calling umpire to screw up the game. You know something? Tell the other umpire; don't wait for his plea for help.
I presented that "mechanic" to my association. They agreed with Blaine 100%: 87 to 0.
Lah, me!
Oh, I was one of the 87 who voted for Blaine's "change in mechanics."