No such thing as a timing play?

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by kylejt

A continuation play is when a basketball player gets fouled in the act shooting.

My point is that if you're getting paid to do upper level ball, you've GOT to know this. There can't even be a question in your mind.

Hey, was observed and got invited to work a woodbat tourney with a bunch of teams comprised of players heading for AA and AAA ball..

When I get this who timing play sorted out, I might read up on balks.

Tap on the wrist huh... ok well since its so common I will learn from ya in case a partner does it.
Thanks!
(see, you dont have to start at LL and work your way up.. you can just show up with solid softball mechanics and they are so impressed you are working 18U's and woodbat leagues).

Ha.

[RPatrino]

Wade, congratulations on your selection to do that wood bat tourny!!

No, you don't have to work your way up the ladder to be a successful umpire. I've met a few guys who work MiLB that have never even done HS. Of course those are few and far between and they were recent graduates of Harry's school working A ball.

And yes, some mechanics are the same, whether softball or baseball. What will trip you up, though, is not having a solid rule foundation. So, I highly suggest you 'read up' on balks.

[fitump56]

http://www.umpire.org/mechanics/signals/timeplay.jpg

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

When I get this who timing play sorted out, I might read up on balks.

Tap on the wrist huh... ok well since its so common I will learn from ya in case a partner does it.

I posted this before, but somehow it got deleted, but tapping on the wrist with index and middle fingers is the mechanic for "timing play" all the way up to and including the MLB level. If you pay close attention, you will see the PU on major league games signal like this with 2 outs and a time play situation.
It is most certainly not just a Little League mechanic.

Edited to please the nit-picker.

[fitump56]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

I posted this before, but somehow it got deleted, but tapping on the wrist with index and middle fingers is the mechanic for "timing play" all the way up to and including the MLB level. If you pay close attention, you will see the PU on major league games signal like this with 2 outs and a time play situation.
It is most certainly not a Little League mechanic.

Huh? LL has this very mechanic. I don't officiate LL but I know for a fact that this is a LL mechanic.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by fitump56

Huh? LL has this very mechanic. I don't officiate LL but I know for a fact that this is a LL mechanic.

Oh, alright. You must live in Rio Linda too. I meant not exclusively a Little League mechanic, but a mechanic in every level of baseball. I didn't realize that I had to draw a diagram.