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Originally Posted by canadaump6
There isn't much point to having a pregame mechanics and positioning discussion when you're only working a 2 man system. First to third rotation, and going out on a flyball are the only 2 things to go over, and everyone knows them anyways.
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This shows a total lack of umpiring knowledge on your part. First, not "
everyone knows them anyways." You would be surprised (or maybe not) that many umpires do things differently, even though the mechanics are 180 degrees opposite of what they are doing. Second, there are many more things to go over besides two. Bob pointed out just some of the other things you need to go over, especially when working with someone for the first time.
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Originally Posted by canadaump6
In my city we have a lot of partners showing up 7 minutes before game time. I always try to show up a half hour before the game, but if there is no umpire's room there is no way I am going to loiter around the area before my game. They can provide an umpire's room for me, and only then will I show up early.
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That is your association's problem for allowing umpires to come running up to the park lacing up their shoes hollering, "I'm here, don't start without me!"
Around here, you would not be getting assignments for games if you can't be at least 30 minutes early for them. That is considered the minimum. If one's job interferes, they get 5:00 PM youth ball games instead of HS. Or they are relegated to only working on their days off. Anyway, you don't come showing up 7 minutes before a game.
And what's this about an umpire's room? I've only worked in a MLB park a couple of times, and a few nice college yards. Do you often get a dressing room? Wow, must be nice. What's wrong with hanging out in the parking lot waiting for your partner? That's SOP here in the big city. Are you afraid of something?
