As Steve mention in earlier post the time is almost here again. Actually in our slow pitch leagues games start Feb. 25th and as mention fast pitch classes have started though season for reg league wont begin till April
So I thought I would bring up this discussion "Partner Peeves" just a few thing that kinda get your goat sometimes. Just thought I would mention a few to get your opinions if I am being too picky and hopefully get some other peeves from you guys to make sure I am not doing some thing that I shouldnt be.
1. Working with a partner that never shows up at the ballfield till 30 sec or later before game is schedule to start. First this kills about any chance for pre-games between you and your partner. Second I think it send a bad message to the teams you are calling that you really dont care about there game. Usally even in slow-pitch this forces the ump that is there on time to call the plate which I really dont mind myself I prefer the plate to the field but it really doent gave you a chance to be prepared properly for the game. My practice I am usally at the ballfield 30 min before game time and on the field I am calling at least 15 before game time
2. I dont know about others but we have too many umps that have not bought a new hat or shirt I think since 1980 and it just looks bad. I believe this is probably why ASA changes uniforms standards and colors every couple of years for tournaments it kinda mandates you keep your uniform upto date and looking good but in reg. leagues the umps that have no desires to do tournaments there seems to be no requirements on this
3. Umps that all ways seem to come out to the fields with a chip on there shoulder. I know we all sometimes have bad days and for some reason may not be in the greatest of moods. But I think we have all seen those umps that just no longer to seem to enjoy being out on the field and being part of the game and the chip is usally easily pick up by the players in the game and seem to carry over to them alot of time a little humor can relax a stressful situation
4. Last one but not least and this has only happen to me once but never overrule your partner judgement call without request for help. Had this happen to me this year with a partner that before this I always enjoyed working with but after the friction was always there.
Okay there are the main partner peeves that I can think of right now. So tell me what some of yours might be and of you think on any of the above I need to as they say just chill out
Don
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