Thu Mar 09, 2006, 12:19pm
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Get away from me, Steve.
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Join Date: Aug 2000
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Originally posted by Justme
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Originally posted by Rich Fronheiser
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Originally posted by nickrego
This year our association has adopted the newer mechanic of all umpires watching a fly ball hit into the outfield.
I think this is a bad mechanic, and don't like it one bit.
The point of having multiple umpires is not to have multiple sets of eyes on the same thing, but to have multiple sets of eyes on MORE things.
Example: No runners, ball hit into left field, the field umpire needs to be watching the runner for any interference, obstruction, or turn at 1st base, and to make sure he touches 1st base. The plate umpire needs to be watching and calling the ball. Now, both umpires are watching the ball, and sometimes calling the out. Very bad.
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What "newer" mechanic? Are you saying nobody is watching runners touch bases?
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Per the California Baseball Umpires Association (authorized & encouraged to use)
ALL EYES ON THE BALL
On any fly ball down a foul line which has a chance to leave the field or any fly ball which may bounce over an outfield fence, all umpires on the crew are to watch the flight of the ball. Many times, the non-calling umpire(s) have a better look at the flight of the ball than the umpire responsible for making the call. On this type of play, the watching of runners touching bases is secondary.
In the event of a possible error by the calling umpire, the non-calling umpire is not to get involved in the play UNLESS there is a protest by either team. If there is a protest by either team, the umpiring crew should get together and discuss what it saw. If the calling umpire is sure he got a good look at the play, his call will stand.
With chain link fences, and short foul poles, it is often very difficult for an umpire to determine if the ball left the field in flight or bounced over a fence, or left the field in fair or foul territory. The all eyes concept will often be of great help in getting this tough play correct.
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There's nothing wrong with this. We aren't talking about EVERY FLY BALL, though.
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