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Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve
First, how did this guy come up with "rabbit" for 2nd base umpire in a 4 man crew? All three base umpires have to do some running on every play just about.
Second, the guy was old, and had bad knees, but what about him makes him a "smitty?" Not the fact that he's old. Or has physical ailments. I know plenty o' fantastic umpires that are old guys. Neat as a pin, knowledgable of the rules, hustle, great judgment, etc. Just because he's old, or has a bad back, or bad knees doesn't make him a Smitty, which is what we're talking about here. Smitties come in all ages, shapes, sizes, genders and races.
Putting up with "old guards" sounds like ageism to me, which is not cool at all.  |
I wasn't calling this guy a smitty, but he proved himself to be an old guard by trying to throw his weight around.
The "rabbit" is the term I've always heard people use for 2nd base, while 3rd base is called the "rocking chair". But you're right, you have to do some running at every position, just more going in and out at 2nd base.