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Originally Posted by Simply The Best
Does anyone have a list they would like to share that could be handled in less than 15 minutes...since most umpires do not have the luxury of getting to weekday games hours in advance?
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On a bouncing ball I have it up to the front of the bag, if it bounce over it is your call. If you go out I will take the runner into 3b, you have him at the plate (rarely happens but beautiful when it does and we on same page). Runner on 1b and ball leaves the infield I will take him into 3b, if ball does not leave infield he is yours. Runners on 1st and 2nd with less than 2 out and fly ball to outfield I will come up and take runner into 3rd if he goes. If a batter fouls one off his body in the box, and I don't see it, kill it for me. If I come to you on check swing give me what you got because if I missed a strike I want it back, I am automatic, if they ask, I come to you no matter where you are. Rundowns, you have both ends till I get in position to help and I will say I have this end. Go over some basic signs. Basic stuff, anything else we need to go over?
2 minutes, on walk to the field or while dressing. Sometimes, partner will ask about a situation not mentioned that came up in another game and we cover that. Otherwise, play ball. I usually work with experienced partners I have worked with before. Sometimes I work with someone I have worked with a lot and, shame on us, no pregame.