I can't think of a reason for changing the mechanics. I have not, and hope that I never do, work with a guy that is so fat, lazy, or slow that can't beat a runner from 1st base to 3rd. This situation may happen a half dozen times a game, with a good 20 minutes in between these plays.
So if there are umpires out there who are so out of shape that they can't keep up the slow pace of baseball on hot days, then they should get out and re-evaluate their hobbies.
I did have the experience to umpire down in P'cola with Jordan this past summer. What a shock! The weather was miserable for me. There are probably fatter, older, faster guys than I who are in better shape, but never did I think that I could not run 80' up a line to beat a kid to third once an inning!
Suck it up guys. The kids don't change their playing mechanics. It ain't that bad (but it did feel that way Jordan!)
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Thu Feb 01, 2001, 02:45pm
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