R1 steals to second base-another bad call

[Carl Childress]

Originally posted by His High Holiness
Carl did not intentionally mislead anyone. His only sin (g) was to believe what he read in a book. In umpiring, this can be a fatal mistake. You must confirm what you read or hear from a big dog, with what you actually see on a baseball field. Too often, it is not the same thing.

Peter

Peter: Do you think the fact that the discussion was about three-man mechanics might impact your position on this subject?

I only say that because I didn't know they wre using three-man crews in the Carolina League.

Yep, I read a book. I can also read a thread. (Tee, hee!)