[mick]

Originally posted by CDcoach
Well I stepped into the umpire's shoes tonight. Had a double header with 9-10 year olds.

It all went pretty smooth. Coaches told me that I was the best they had this year.

We're never as good or as bad as they say.

They did question me calling as many balks as I did. Told them they couldn't yell "SWING" in the field (I'm assuming that's a league rule...don't think that's mentioned in any rule book ).

LL suggests that conversation only be directed to teammates.


The balks I called were because pitchers came set and turned thier shoulders...constantly!

What bob said.

Also about this new ump. He wouldn't help me on anything. Run-downs...he would not take half of the play, so I ended up running back and forth...got tiring. One time I even had to run down to third base from PU and chase it between 2nd and third. That was pretty ugly.

Yes, we learn about the importance of pre-gaming just this way.