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Originally Posted by mbcrowder
Doesn't EVERYONE check their fields? It's expected in ANY area I've worked, not just the one I'm responsible for.
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OK, here's a FYI, the world is unlike ChowerLand, no, most umpires don't have time to check fields especially when the teams are warming up on them? Unlike you, I can't get to a field 3/4 to an hour beforehand. I work.
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And yes ... assuming it's a normal game and I'm there 45 minutes ahead of time (which is normal around here), I do check the ENTIRE field.
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Note word above.....WORK.
Btw, you check all the way up the RF line? How about short RF where you run out on fly balls? Field conditions change, do you check the field before every inning?Why not? Field conditions change. ENTIRE field? No one believes that, why lie?
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Do I "oversee my partner"? No - I "oversee" all of the umpires in my area, and they know that this is a priority - not just for me, for ALL umpires.
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But you force your partner to do a second field review after you have done the ENTIRE field yourself? Whatatever for? Don't you trust your own judgment? Or do you get your jollies pushing your weight around?
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If I ever find you working for me, and you display this kind of disdain for what I think is the very basics of our responsibilities, I don't think I'd be worrying about you checking fields much longer - you'd not be on the schedule for long.
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-Burp-
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If I'm working in someone else's area, and I find an umpire with your attitude, no ... I'm not going to TELL you to do it - I'm going to ask you if you're coming with me though (of course .. you probably showed up with 5 minutes to go before gametime, and have to run to your car for your hat ... so I would have already checked the field for you).
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Chowder, when you WORK or have family or something else to do other than umpiring, getting to the ballpark on time is an issue. Now you know.