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Old Fri May 23, 2003, 12:07pm
mick mick is offline
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Houghton, U.P., Michigan
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I had a fine time with a young umpire, who was working his first plate game, last night. Each ½ inning we covered something of the following:
  • Pre-game conference,
  • Manager’s meeting,
  • had a couple of game management situations where we had to talk to one or both coaches,
  • the infield fly and signals,
  • adjusting the Zone for different levels,
  • confidence and presence of the umpire,
  • not verbalizing on a swinging strike,
  • obstruction vs. interference,
  • umpires' equipment purchases,
  • how to show strikes and balls,
  • umpire discussions with and without coaches and players around,
  • when to get paid or fill out the paperwork,
  • how to demand using a polite question,
  • the importance of concentration and fluids.

    After the first ½ inning, this young man (16) started adapting and learning and his confidence and presence grew by each 1/2-inning. He was a willing student and enjoys umping.

    It was good.



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