Stepping on plate an out ?? (LL)

[aceholleran]

LL rules exactly the same as OBR in this. About the call? HTBT.

Nearing my swan song as an ump, I do only LL games now (some on normal diamond). In general, many LL umps I have seen are at the bottom end of the umpiring chain.

In addition to the volunteer basis, there are other reasons, IMHO.

• Many arbiters are older and have been making the same mistakes for years--they are so senior that no one can tell them that white socks, for example, don't make it.
  
• In general, LL umps are not members of any "association." Ergo, no one to evaluate them, teach proper mechanics, etc. W-port frowns on umpires' associations.
  
• Younger umps coming up the ladder learn from these Smitties and develop the same bad habits.
  
• Other leagues (Babe Ruth, e. g.) get their umps from the local high school board where training and evaluation are much better effected.

Myself and some other umps have gotten around these problems and have established a nice cadre of about 30 local LL umps, all with Fed patches. Email me personally and I'll tell you how.

Ace Holleran

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[DesertBlue]

Ace is correct in his views. I started out in LL and right now i am paid almost year round to umpire games. When LL All-Stars rolls I volunteer some of my time returning to LL for what they try to do for boys and girls despite the parents.
This may also be the last year I volunteer as the quality of the higher ups in LL umpires really sucks.
They wear their patches proudly yet do not have a clue as to what they are doing. In a state game last night one member of the crew I am part of went into the visitors dugout during a rain delay and removed a dozen bats. I asked him why, as the equipment was already checked by my partner, HS official, and he said they were the wrong size. He pulled all but the 2 5/8 bats. I quickly let him know every bat he pulled was legal according to LL rules.

[Delaware Blue]

Originally Posted by DesertBlue

I asked him why, as the equipment was already checked by my partner, HS official, and he said they were the wrong size. He pulled all but the 2 5/8 bats. I quickly let him know every bat he pulled was legal according to LL rules.

Just out of curiosity, what LL Division game was that?

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by DesertBlue

They wear their patches proudly yet do not have a clue as to what they are doing. In a state game last night one member of the crew I am part of went into the visitors dugout during a rain delay and removed a dozen bats. I asked him why, as the equipment was already checked by my partner, HS official, and he said they were the wrong size. He pulled all but the 2 5/8 bats. I quickly let him know every bat he pulled was legal according to LL rules.

Your partner was a prime example of an OOO

[lawump]

Steve,

Your 3 O's:
OOO

are good, but not as good as 2 O's properly placed:

(o)(o)

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by DesertBlue

Ace is correct in his views. I started out in LL and right now i am paid almost year round to umpire games. When LL All-Stars rolls I volunteer some of my time returning to LL for what they try to do for boys and girls despite the parents.
This may also be the last year I volunteer as the quality of the higher ups in LL umpires really sucks.
They wear their patches proudly yet do not have a clue as to what they are doing. In a state game last night one member of the crew I am part of went into the visitors dugout during a rain delay and removed a dozen bats. I asked him why, as the equipment was already checked by my partner, HS official, and he said they were the wrong size. He pulled all but the 2 5/8 bats. I quickly let him know every bat he pulled was legal according to LL rules.

Bat diamater depends on the level in LL.

Majors and below: Max 2 1/4" - No Drop Limit

Junior League: Max 2 3/4" - No Drop Limit

Senior and Big League: Wood Max 2 3/4", Non-wood 2 5/8" - Non-wood Drop Limit -3