PLEASE....help me understand what this means

[BigUmp56]

But, like a finely aged wine it's quality that counts, not quantity.

Reminds me of the story of the old bull and the young bull looking down the hillside................


Tim.

[greymule]

DOU = dirty old ump

[2rad4u]

Don't forget

GLM = Good Looking Mom

[jxt127]

I always thought AA meant Alleged Adult. As UIC of an AA softball league I feel this is a more appropriate meaning.

[greymule]

I think you're right. Alleged adult, not almost adult.

I've long held that 40-and-over slow pitch should specify that the term denotes physical age.

[jxt127]

It's not my ruuning time to 1ast base then ?

[Sal Giaco]

Originally posted by Tim C

..."B" -- The starting position for the BU with runners on certian bases under certain mechanic systems. Located in a position part way between the back of the pitcher's mound and second base in a line disected by an imaginary line that runs approximately from the inside line of the left handed batters box to the first base edge of the second base bag...

There's got to be a way to simplify this positioning for novice umpires. I've been doing this a while and had to reread it a couple times. Probably just me though

[WhatWuzThatBlue]

Originally posted by dddunn3d
The higher the level of game you work, the fewer MILFs there seem to be.

I can find MILFs at most every one of my games - even the semi-pro weekend warrior/BenGay fests. I suspect that says more about my age than I care to admit. The young ones have it so easy.

[BigUmp56]

Originally posted by WhatWuzThatBlue
I can find MILFs at most every one of my games - even the semi-pro weekend warrior/BenGay fests. I suspect that says more about my age than I care to admit. The young ones have it so easy.

Windy, you DOB, this post of yours almost had me in tears!


Tim.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally posted by Sal Giaco

There's got to be a way to simplify this positioning for novice umpires. I've been doing this a while and had to reread it a couple times. Probably just me though

We were always taught to use an imaginary line between home plate and the edge of the mound, midway or a bit more toward second base between the back of the mound and second base. If for some reason a mound is unusually large or small in diameter, adjust accordingly.

(Sal, it's probably easier to describe on a diagram!)

From this postion, on a steal of second, I take a drop step back and toward second base with my right foot, open up to the throw, let the ball turn me into the play, and end up inside the cut in really good position.

[Sal Giaco]

Thanks SDS but with all due respect, this isn't my first rodeo. I was refering to TAC's "wordy" definition of the B position.

[SanDiegoSteve]

I know Sal. I got that. I was just trying to come up with a better way of saying it, but realized it was just as wordy as Tee's version. That's why I suggested a diagram was more appropriate to teach newer officials. I added the last part for their benefit.

I wasn't trying to teach you anything. I'm well aware of who you are.

[Sal Giaco]

I'm just bustin' your ba!!s bud It's all good brotha

[DG]

This one seems to have been left out.

IIITBTSB - it is impossible to balk to second base.

[tiger49]

Originally posted by dddunn3d
The higher the level of game you work, the fewer MILFs there seem to be.

No but you may find more BB (baseball bunnies aka MILFs in training) than Mosquitos.