Another Room-temp IQ coach

[mbyron]

Had a good one yesterday from a player. 18U travel teams, I call a strike on the outside corner, and the batter laughs! I ask whether he's laughing at me, and he says that was way outside. So I encourage him to swing the bat, because the next two pitches are sure to be strikes as well.

The first is a fastball in the middle of the zone (N-S and E-W), and the second is a curve ball that hits the same spot. He looked at both pitches. No doubt, I'm to blame for his striking out!

Batter leaves the plate, and the catcher says, "that kid's not too bright." Then it was my turn to laugh.

[umpduck11]

My favorite is the remark after a pitch is called a ball : " Throw it there again,
Johnny, he'll call it a strike next time". Now why would I call the same pitch
differently a second time ????

[bluezebra]

"Now why would I call the same pitch
differently a second time ????"

Because every manager/coach/commentator/fan, believes umpires do "make-up" calls.

Bob

[umpduck11]

Originally Posted by bluezebra

"Now why would I call the same pitch
differently a second time ????"

Because every manager/coach/commentator/fan, believes umpires do "make-up" calls.

Bob

Good point, Bob.