I actually umped little league from 12 to 16, took high school off, and continued at 21 through now...37! I'm a veteran in my association, just a young one.
I know there are guys who never come in and chat with the partner. Others chat all the time. I used to be one of those. Now there are only two things that will get me in to talk:
a) baseball related issues...missed coverages etc that we got away with but want to correct right now, and even mechanic fixes such as head height etc. if the partner is willing to learn.
2) hot babe in the stands.
Never come in between the top and bottom of the inning. (the PU should be at the 45' mark of the third base line. Only come in between the bottom of an inning and top of the next when the PU is on the first base line.
Also never come in right after a nice ring up by PU or any sort of banger by either one of you. Talk about it a couple innings later.
Oh...doubleheader of the week: Prep National Tournament (Connie Mac) at Husky ballpark in Seattle: Partner's dish: Hour-23. Booney's Hour-18. yeah baby yeah!
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