Thu Mar 09, 2006, 12:14pm
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Re: Re: Yes...
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Originally posted by MrB
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Originally posted by PAT THE REF
I was evaluated by a "SR" umpire and he told me that it's the old mechanic... Ive been calling balls & strikes for 5 years (rec & some HS) but now...
He said the arm punch is the "ONLY" mechanic that should be used...
Ill try to keep him happy but personally I like the point.
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Pat,
The SR evaluator that is trying to help you improve as an official isn't doing a very good job of focusing on the right thing. I mean, rules interpratation and knowledge, judgement, positioning, situations, any of this type of stuff then ok, listen to him, but style? You're working a new level of ball for you and he is worried about your style? Come on!
There is nothing wrong with the point at all, and many top college and professional umpires point. In fact I worked a Div 1 series this past weekend and all 3 umpires on the crew pointed. Infact I have worked roughly 25 Div 1 games and another dozen JC games this season and every single umpire pointed.
Point is a strike, hammer is an out. Safest thing to do IMO.
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I also agree, it's a comfort that we have. Of course we all remember this past baseball series when the umpire done the hammer thing, I am sure he has thought about changing that. Tough to do for someone who has done it for so long.
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