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Are the mechanics of baseball umpires different for left handed umpires (called 3rd strikes and things of that nature)? Thanks for the information.
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Geneva">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Johnny C:
Are the mechanics of baseball umpires different for left handed umpires (called 3rd strikes and things of that nature)? Thanks for the information.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> No. For signals between umpires (number of outs, coverage, rotation, etc.) it doesn't really matter what hand you use. For signals to the players / coaches / fans (out, strike, giving the count), it should be consistent. |
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Geneva">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Johnny C:
Are the mechanics of baseball umpires different for left handed umpires (called 3rd strikes and things of that nature)? Thanks for the information.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I once heard a trainer tell a student, "There are no lefthanded umpires". 1. Right hand = Strikes - Outs. 2. Left hand = Balls. Same for all so the fans, for whom the signals where really created have a consistent set of signals. |
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Geneva">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by bob jenkins:
No. For signals between umpires (number of outs, coverage, rotation, etc.) it doesn't really matter what hand you use. For signals to the players / coaches / fans (out, strike, giving the count), it should be consistent. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Bob: What you say is accurate, but I've always taught that signals should be with the left hand if there is any possibility the crowd/scoreboard keeper, etc., will misunderstand. Left hand on HBP. for example, because if you point with the right they might argue you actually called a strike, in which case the batter stays in the box. I ALWAYS signalled the number of outs with my LEFT hand. Naturally, outs and strikes are right-handed calls, unless you're that NCAA umpire who calls in about 500 CWS games and who didn't have a right arm. ------------------ Papa C Editor, eUmpire |
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