Great tournament in Columbus over the weekend, Class D, 32 teams from all over the state. Warren Jones, ASA Ohio, runs a good show.
3 man crews working two to a game, one man off, all day long.
Had the pop up slide at first base on the white bag. Too bad the runner was out so no chance to test out the argument over his possession of the white bag, only.
Notes: Don't much care for the new system that has base umpire on the first base side of second base with no one on. In fact, it takes another set of eyes off the foul line past first on shot down the line or a borderline foul ball hit to right field.
Despite the penalty for a home run the players on our diamond hit about a 2 dozen out over the course of a day. The players felt the ball used should be a lot less lively. One pitcher used a full helmet on the mound.
Stealing was in effect which was something new for the players and most of the umpires. It did lead me to conclude that the double fist pump is a good way to signal dead ball when the ball fails to cross the plate.
