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Originally Posted by dilligaf
I had the misfortune of working with someone that I can best describe as Super Ump today.
1. He told me that he will not show up to the game any more than 20
minutes early and he will get dressed and then come out to the field. He does not get paid enough to be there 30 minutes early. This leaves his partner checking the entire field and equipment alone.
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That, right there, should have been enough to tell you about the kind of guy you were working with. This guy is guy obviously a "green," only in it for the money, so you know that he never studies or prepares for a game. Bet his shoes weren't even clean.
I like to tell these guys something along the lines of, "oh, yeah? Well, I will be sure to let the scheduler know that you don't believe in doing all of the duties you are paid for, because you don't feel like it is enough."
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2. Super Ump does not reply when given the infield fly signal. He stated that if his partner shows it the partner does not need a reply.
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And lazy to boot. Big shocker!!!!
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3. Super Ump refuses to back up the BU when they are in the C slot and there is a snap throw back to 1B. He stated that this is the BU job and they make those calls.
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See previous comment.
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4. Super ump does not introduce himself or his partner at the plate meeting with the managers.
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Again...another big shocker. He doesn't do anything else correctly, why should he act any differently here?
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5. Super Ump tells you not to go out on any fly balls at all. Those ALL belong to him.
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Actually, a reasonable request if that is the way he wants it. However, I highly doubt that he will ever hustle to be in place to get a good look at the close plays.
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6. Super Ump then tells me at our 15 second pre game that he plays it strictly by the book. Um OK?
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Look at him quizzicallly, and say, "Umm...what are you talking about?" Maybe then he would have to elaborate.
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7. The reason that I cal him Super Ump is that his claim to fame, and he really lets you know it, is that he has umpired for 11 years. I wonder how many people he has worked with in those years?
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You should have replied, "Wow! That long? Maybe it is time for you to hang them up!"