Manager Acts Like a Dipstick, I'm Sorry to Say

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by jkumpire

They taught us just to call the balk and move 'em along. But since I never got a pro job, esp. in HS Baseball I always tell kids what they did.

My call was last night: "THAT"S A BALK (Pointing at F1) TIME! (Hands UP) NO STEP TO 1B (pointing R1 to 2B)."

My partner did nothing, of course, but he is a 2nd year guy who mostly does SB. He did a decent job for a newbie.

In FED the balk kills the play. "Time, that's a balk,"

In OBR the balk does not kill the play. "That's a balk...Time, that's a balk,"

[LMan]

I always say, "Thats a balk, TIME" in FED so that when I change gears to OBR in the summer, the call stays consistent (in my addled mind).

[justanotherblue]

I had a very simular play last year in a Legion tourney. LH F1, called the balk, coach wanted to argue the call, it was simple. Coach, he didn't step toward the base. Coach what do you mean. ..It's easy coach he didn't have any distance or direction toward the base, that's a balk. After I repeated he had no distance or direction toward the base several times, the light went on. Coach commented, that must be important, you said that several times! I had a hard time putting my mask on with roar of laughter within my mind! Never had to use the field lights his light went on so brightly!

[tmp44]

Originally Posted by BigTex

"Skip, he stepped more toward home than he did to first.....and tell your assistant to gather his $hit and go sit on the bus."

Seriously?

[radwaste50]

Originally Posted by tmp44

Seriously?

Made it personal and injected himself into a discussion with the Manager why should he stay?

[FTVMartin]

Originally Posted by GarthB

3. What I do: (FED) "TIME! That's a balk...didn't step to the bag...You, second base."

Perfect handling. Explain as you make the call and then nobody should question you.

Last night I had runners at 2nd & 3rd. Pitcher didn't stop. "Dead Ball! That's a balk! He never stopped! You score, you go to third!"

[BigTex]

Originally Posted by jkumpire

(Short aside to tell the asst. coach to get in the dugout and not put his .02 in.)

....one warning

Originally Posted by jkumpire

Shoot, his asst. coach yelled out that "It was the BU's call, you don't even know who is supposed to call the balk right."

....see ya!

Originally Posted by tmp44

Seriously?

Yes.

[3appleshigh]

was there a funeral for the Dead Ball.

POOR BALL, I liked that ball and now He's DEAD!
OH the HUMANITY.

Call Time, don't call DEAD BALL. it just sounds bad.

[tiger49]

"Blue, explain to me why he balked."

"I already did!"

If he continues dump him. Especially well after the play.

[DG]

Originally Posted by CoachJM

I'm sure this varies from one area to the next, but I have heard of cases where getting a bad evaluation from certain coaches can actually improve one's chances of getting post-season assignments.

I expect my assignor knows which coaches are full of crap and who are legit. A fairly new coach who complains every 2 or 3 games is full of crap. A veteran coach who complains every 2 or 3 years probably has a legit complaint.

In our pre-season clinics there are always a half dozen coaches mentioned for the new umpires, to wit, they rarely complain and if they do they will do it calmly, and you probably blew it, so listen and learn.

[tmp44]

Originally Posted by radwaste50

Made it personal and injected himself into a discussion with the Manager why should he stay?

Where in the OP does it say that the assistant got personal w/ the blue? Just says he wanted to put his 2 cents in...doesn't smell like an ejection to me....

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by tmp44

Where in the OP does it say that the assistant got personal w/ the blue? Just says he wanted to put his 2 cents in...doesn't smell like an ejection to me....

According to the OP:

Shoot, his asst. coach yelled out that "It was the BU's call, you don't even know who is supposed to call the balk right."

Coming after the first warning....gone bozo.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by tmp44

Where in the OP does it say that the assistant got personal w/ the blue? Just says he wanted to put his 2 cents in...doesn't smell like an ejection to me....

Assistants are hired to say "hummm, baby" and "turn left." He can put his 2 cents in anytime, but that will likely yield him a comfy seat on the bus.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by tmp44

Where in the OP does it say that the assistant got personal w/ the blue? Just says he wanted to put his 2 cents in...doesn't smell like an ejection to me....

With the "blue?"

Look at what I started. My only point was I've never heard another umpire refer to umpires as "blue." It sounds goofy. I don't like it personally, but it doesn't make me lose sleep. I also feel the same way about people that say I am an "ump."

And I also find "blue" funny considering I haven't worn anything but black all season.

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by Rich Fronheiser

With the "blue?"

Must be a coach.

I haven't worn anything blue in high school ball for three years. I'm still waiting for someone to call me "black."