I've finally seen it............

[David B]

Originally Posted by lawump

I think that there are several, several posters in this thread that need to go and become members of eteamz.

The following are Facts:

(Some) Things taught at umpire school

(1) You shall not carry an indicator on the bases.

(2) You are an umpire and not a member of the grounds crew, thus you shall not clean the bases, replace the bases when they become loose or do any other field maintenance while being a base umpire. If, after a play, a base is truly located under a pile of dirt, you shall ask a player to kick the dirt away.

(3) You shall not touch the pitcher's mound. Pitchers and pitching coaches can (and do) become very mad if they perceive that you are messing with their pitcher in any manner. Leave all pitchers the F alone...unless they are arguing with you.

(4) You shall not tell the new pitcher the number of outs, or where the runners are located, etc. That is the job of the manager/pitching coach/catcher. Again, you shall stay away from the mound (see #3 above)

Very good points, but I would add in #4 unless he asks you.

Of course, I know you are talking about when they change pitchers but some of these guys based on their posts might not have understood that.

I do it the way Rich described, "hey you, clean the base" etc.,

The fielder's or the runner will do it and we play ball..

Thansk
David

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by David B

Very good points, but I would add in #4 unless he asks you.

I think law is talking about a report to a relief pitcher who has just come into the game.

Many of the guys in my association are Smitties (to some degree or other), and they seem to expect me to do this when I'm on the bases. Last week, a pretty good partner asked me, "Are you going to tell him the situation?" I replied: "Doesn't he have a coach?"

Partner gave him the Smitty report. [sigh]

[lawump]

Yes, I'm talking about a relief pitcher.

If a relief pitcher asks me for the count (usually after his warm-ups, but before the first pitch) I will: (1) give it to him just as I would to any pitcher (from behind the catcher) if I'm the plate umpire or (2) tell him to ask my partner if I'm the base umpire.

[UmpLarryJohnson]

Originally Posted by lawump

Yes, I'm talking about a relief pitcher.

If a relief pitcher asks me for the count (usually after his warm-ups, but before the first pitch) I will: (1) give it to him just as I would to any pitcher (from behind the catcher) if I'm the plate umpire or (2) tell him to ask my partner if I'm the base umpire.

if im BU im not CLOSE ENOUGH for the relief Pitch to ask ME the count--im in shallow LF or RF minding my OWN BUSINESS until the PU is ready to RESUME the game.

[spokanelurker]

UmpLJ--here's hoping your caps lock key never quits working!