thoughts on these types of umpires.

[LLPA13UmpDan]

Dave, you didnt understand me right.

What i mean was, umpires who game after game insist upon to work the same position over and over again, not allowing any body else learn anything. Sure, as a starting point for the first game seniority makes sense. Then change positions there after. But when vertern umpires start saying "im working this position or else im not umpiring" isnt right. As far as im conserned, stay home. I dont wanna work with you if u have that kind of attitude. Seniority does not give the UMPIRE himself the right to pick and choose all the time. Put your pants on one leg at a time, like everyone else does. If i were in charge, i'd rather have a smaller number of GOOD umpiring, then a larger number working the tournaments that wanna wine and moan. end of rant. All umpires should get experience doing all the positions.

[umpduck11]

Originally Posted by LLPA13UmpDan

Dave, you didnt understand me right.

What i mean was, umpires who game after game insist upon to work the same position over and over again, not allowing any body else learn anything.

So your association uses tournaments as a learning experience for umpires ?

[ozzy6900]

In my association, the crew decides what position we will work. None of us mind where we work but if we work multiple games together (like a series), we rotate like the MLB guys with each game.