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Originally Posted by tibear
Just had a base evaluation and everything was fine except was told that I make my obvious out call to fast.
Generally speaking if a runner is obviously thrown out at first I wait until the runner clears the base and then take a three or four seconds to then make the out call.
The evaluator wants me to wait until the BR is walking into the dugout before making the call. His rational is that if you wait 10 to 15 seconds on these calls then you will automatically wait the required 3 or 4 seconds on bang-bang plays.
I didn't say anything but to me waiting 15 seconds to make a call is simply stupid. It would be better if I didn't make any call then to stand there on the field and make the out call when the next batter steps into the batters box.
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Something tells me you are being evaluated to become a level 4 umpire in Ontario. Our level 4 program is a complete joke. They try and turn umpires into robots. Trying to build some kind of a timing mechanism into an umpire is just a way to further roboticize their mechanics. They should be allowing you to make your call as you see fit.
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Originally Posted by Tim_C
On a normal fly ball to the outfield (or an infielder that has gone out) and if a BU is inside we do not EVER give a physical "OUT" signal and hardly ever say "that's a catch" . . . (trouble ball are a another issue).
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Thank goodness there is an association out there that does not require a loud "That's a catch!" call on every routine flyout or popup. It gets annoying after a while.
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Originally Posted by Tim_C
Also on any normal fly ball the PU only says: "That's a catch" if it helps his base umpire who might be pivoting and have his back to the play.
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The base umpire should not have his back to the play anyways. The cardinal rule of umpiring is "eyes on the ball at all times". The pivot at first base may be one of the most over-rated mechanics out there. It makes it easier to lose sight of the ball, and is a broken ankle waiting to happen.