Was I being a B!tch?

[canadaump6]

Originally Posted by sargee7

10 minutes before game tie? You should be on the field checking equipment at least 15 minutes before game time. If by then, it's about 10 minutes before game time, if your partner hasn't shown up, you tell the coaches you'll be right back and you now run to your car and gear up and hope that your partner has finished putting his on and is on his way to the field and meets you half way.

That reminds me of the time I saw an umpire running to the ball diamond, in his plate equipment, trying to get there as fast as possible so as not to be late for ground rules. When he gets there his partner informs him that he is actually doing bases.

What kinds of equipment do you check? I would only have an issue with equipment if somebody appealed it (ie illegal bat, grey or white pitching glove, white sleeves, etc.).

[Rich]

Originally Posted by canadaump6

That reminds me of the time I saw an umpire running to the ball diamond, in his plate equipment, trying to get there as fast as possible so as not to be late for ground rules. When he gets there his partner informs him that he is actually doing bases.

What kinds of equipment do you check? I would only have an issue with equipment if somebody appealed it (ie illegal bat, grey or white pitching glove, white sleeves, etc.).

FED and NCAA require we check bats and helmets for wear/damage. We do it every game. We always go as a crew to each dugout, together.

[archangel]

Originally Posted by Rich Fronheiser

FED and NCAA require we check bats and helmets for wear/damage. We do it every game. We always go as a crew to each dugout, together.

In Ohio, teams must have bats with the BESR certification mark, and helmets with the NOCSAE logo imprint, in addition to checking for unsafe equip (cracks, dents, ect)......

[ozzy6900]

Originally Posted by canadaump6

That reminds me of the time I saw an umpire running to the ball diamond, in his plate equipment, trying to get there as fast as possible so as not to be late for ground rules. When he gets there his partner informs him that he is actually doing bases.

What kinds of equipment do you check? I would only have an issue with equipment if somebody appealed it (ie illegal bat, grey or white pitching glove, white sleeves, etc.).

Sigh! Here in the USA, if we are working a game with FED rules, we are required by rule to check the bats & helmets. It sounds like you are not doing High School games there in Canada, are you?