Little League umpire in the regionals

[WhatWuzThatBlue]

Originally Posted by Rich Fronheiser

I've always wondered why outs MUST be called with the right hand. If an umpire takes his mask off with his right hand and punches a runner with his left hand, what harm would it do, other than get traditionalist umpires' panties in a knot?

I'm left handed and have called outs with my right hand since I started umpiring since I was told "that's how you do it." I eject people with my left hand, though

As was written earlier, why should we wear blue shirts and grey pants?
- let's be free thinkers and wear short shorts and tube tops!

Why call 'Safe' with two arms outstretched?
- maybe we can just flipoff the opposing coach to let him know his team blew it.

Come on, Rich...I've been gone for a month and a half and things couldn't have fallen apart here that fast. Baseball is America's pasttime - full of a myriad of traditions - some of which govern the arbiters. We make strides to improve outdated conventions, but there is no upside to having your mask in your hand when you have to make the dramatic punch out. Unless of course, you have a bat in your left hand at the same time.