Missing Little League thread

[Carl Childress]

Originally Posted by Rich Fronheiser

More importantly, Carl:

I just read your most recent article on the paid side of the site. You said "You can't see [the check swing] in C."

Are you really perpetuating that myth? Because an umpire most certainly can tell if a person offered at a pitch from just about anywhere (except home plate when tracking a pitch).

My, my, every time I think you're....

You can always tell if a batter swung at a pitch: from the stands, from centerfield bleachers, from Aunt Gertrude's patio in Manila. That would include C.

High pitch, catcher jumps up, batter swings, but the PU doesn't see it because of the catcher. Easy: Yes, he went.

What you cannot when you're in C tell is whether a batter checked his swing. You know that, every good umpikre knows that. PBUC knows that: In a three-man crew, the "Did he go?" is asked of the umpire on the line, regardless of handedness. PBUC, unlike Fronhesier, doesn't want an umpire in the infield ruling on half swings.

I'm glad you're reading my articles. I didn't know you were a subscriber.

BTW: I'm going to start the LL umpire thread again. That one won't be deleted.

I suppose there were just too many compliments about LL umpires.