"Official" unofficial LL World Series Thread

[ctblu40]

Originally Posted by lawump

I personally, always watch pro guys (and other college guys) and try to see what they are doing (with mechanics and signals) to see if I might want to try to incorporate something new into my "game".

I really think they are so "mechanical" because they don't spend enough time watching upper level umpires work. The setting at second with the play at first is trying to look like (s)he's/ in control of the sitch.

I'm like you in that any game I watch is spent watching the umpires. I see something that I think looks good and I'd like to try it out, I work on it in private until it's seen on the field.

Another one of their problems is being a tad bit nervous.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Way to take the bat out of the kid's hands there, Mr. Umpire. That pitch that should have been ball 4 wasn't a strike in any level game. The umpire just wanted to show the big kid who's boss.

[LMan]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

Way to take the bat out of the kid's hands there, Mr. Umpire. That pitch that should have been ball 4 wasn't a strike in any level game. The umpire just wanted to show the big kid who's boss.

what game is on now?

[ctblu40]

Originally Posted by LMan

what game is on now?

Japan and Saudi Arabia...

[SanDiegoSteve]

The manager from NH is saying that the runner at 2nd is stealing signs. He told his players at the mound conference that Georgia is "stooping to that level." Hasn't anyone ever told him that stealing signs is part of the game? He shouldn't be disparaging the kids from Georgia for doing what players are supposed to do. There is no shame in the art of sign-stealing.

[ctblu40]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

The manager from NH is saying that the runner at 2nd is stealing signs. He told his players at the mound conference that Georgia is "stooping to that level." Hasn't anyone ever told him that stealing signs is part of the game? He shouldn't be disparaging the kids from Georgia for doing what players are supposed to do. There is no shame in the art of sign-stealing.

Here's a thought.... SWITCH UP THE SIGNS!