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Re: Pete,
Originally posted by Tim C
At the NCAA level and (semi)professional level the mechanic used to is to make the award EXACTLY as you would on ANY ball passing into DBT. We know that at school the award is immediate as the ball crosses the DBT line . . . the call is "TIME" . . . then the awards are made after about a 1/2 count.
This is the way it is taught and this is the way "many" upper level umpire clinics teach it.
Your advice to "delay" the call would be good for "many" levels of ball but NOT for all. It is the responsibility of players and coaches to understand rules . . . the direction "You, third base!" in no way can be construed as a "direction to violate the rules."
At the level I work the award is immediate and direct.
Tim I agree which is why I prefaced my statement with "depending upon what level of ball you call" I too follow the same mechanic as you for upper level ball, because at this age they should know the rules.
However, from time to time I still help out at my local LL organization where I got started, and do some other ball with kids who do not shave.
Perhaps I should have specifically stated, "if you umpire kids who do not shave here's my advice"
Your point is well taken.
Pete Booth
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