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Originally posted by DDonnelly19
Getting back to my point about moving up vs. kissing your assignor's ass...
Last year was the first year I worked on this summer youth league. Two things that the assignor/supervisor dictated to other umpires simply went against my SOP:
1.) Balks were NOT to be called during the first two weeks of the season;
2.) Plate umpires are obligated to inform managers during the pre-game conference on what the strike zone would be that game...
I've got my limits on compromising my principles vs. kissing my assignor's ass.
Dennis
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I have experienced the first situation. Summer leagues in which players are moving from 60' to 90' or 75' to 90' will be concerned about pitchers having to adjust to runners leading. More importantly the coaching abilities may be somewhat limited. Usually in these cases we are asked for a "balk warning" for each pitcher. I don't have a problem and always make sure both coaches agree that this is what their league has requested.
As far as the second--I think this is just plain dumb. I don't have a problem if the coaches ask me to call a lot of strikes but I'm sure not going to explain what a strike is. I would object seriously to any assignor asking that this be done. Jim/NY
Thu Feb 08, 2001, 09:19pm
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