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True Story:
HS Var. Level, Weak teams "Time" I take out my plate brush and tell the catcher to go to the mound and tell his pitcher to come to a good set, as I clean the plate. Catcher takes one step towards the mounds and yells "John, ump says to get your head out your arse and come to a stop or he is going to balk you." I said "thanks catch, but I don't think I meant it that way." Catcher says, "thats ok blue, he a real flake anyway and it was the only way he would understand." It worked. |
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The first time they call a balk on the opposing pitcher, the coach goes nuts that when the umpire saw the other pitcher balked he let it go. Maybe it's the level worked, but I find calling the balk prevents more crap than not calling it.
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Considering the level, I too, will most generally go with the balk call first. Using preventive umpiring tehniques can be effective, when used properly. |
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When I think of preventive umpiring, I think of it in a game management sense.
Simple things like shadowing a batter who has been hit to first base, when the batter is upset at the pitcher. I don't suscribe to the concept of having the catcher fix balks. Maybe in a lower level game when the kid just doesn't know how to pitch, I'll have the catcher go out and tell the kid to take his signs from the rubber, but that would be it. |
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Preventative Umpiring?
Well let's see:
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Right on, Bro.
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