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Originally Posted by bisonpitcher
Not trying to make excuse, I did go toward the 45 foot line, all the way to the dirt of the mound, but the first basemans late stretch blocked me. I guessed blocked by the first basemans leg and body is a better word than straightlined. And yes, this was the first base coach, and no I usually will not grant an appeal by the asst. but in this instance, I granted the appeal because I did get blocked. I wanted to just make sure we got the call right. I guess I shouldnt have granted the appeal, but isnt getting it right the most important thing?
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Getting the call right is important, but that doesn't mean you have to go to a partner. It should mean that YOU get your call right.
If you weren't sure, why did you make the call?
If you weren't sure and you wanted to get help, you should have done that before making a call.
Allow action to play out, call time and consult with your partner, without yelling across the diamond. Take what information he gives you, consider it, and make your call.
I'm always convinced of my call. That doesn't mean that I'm right 100% of the time. It means I'm confident I'm correct when I make my call. If I didn't work that way, I wouldn't umpire. I can't imagine making a call I didn't think to be correct.
When you learn not to read the play and throw, and not set until you're sure of a quality throw, and to adjust when you don't have a quality thrown, you will not get straightlined.