what's the call

[Cub42]

I guess I should have not assumed that F3 was at 1st. I guess you guys see players frequently just throw the ball without somebody , especially the catcher throw to 1st, without anyone in the vicinity of the base. I also forgot to cover every possibility that could result. Yep, guess you showed me.

[kylejt]

I also forgot to cover every possibility that could result.

And that, sir, is what separates the good umpires from the rest of 'em.

[Cub42]

So let me get this straight, By answering some absurd question on a site, you know who is a good umpire, and who isn't? How about letting everybody know the lottery numbers too. It's a little different out on the field, than answering questions here. AND That, is what seperates good umpires from the rest of the pack.

[kylejt]

Applying a little thought before answering a question, and not making a lot assumptions beforehand, would be a trait of a good umpire. Plus, it will help you out when it comes to passing tests.

To your question. Is answering this particular question correctly a mark of a good umpire? Not really. Is answering it incorrectly, or not thinking it through, an indication of a bad umpire? That's perhaps closer to the mark.

If the BR is hit in the back, but he's still twenty feet from the bag, there is a huge question of if the throw was on target. If F2 steps to his left to avoid a hook slide, that's creating quite an angle for this throw, and it could be ten feet off the bag.

[Cub42]

The catcher gets the ball, the runner is 70 ft up the line and inside the F/F line. I haven't had any problem passing the required tests at any level of Baseball I have worked. You should look in the mirror and judge yourself before you try and shoot out comments on my abilities.

[kylejt]

Easy now kid.

Go back to the original question. Who was covering first?

[bigda65]

I frequently view, and occassionally post, but I have to ask a serious question.

Where does this forum get some of these posters??

I'm thinking we could fill a large area, - surrounded with the razor barbed wire - with these guys/gals.

[mbyron]

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by Cub42

I guess I should have not assumed that F3 was at 1st. I guess you guys see players frequently just throw the ball without somebody , especially the catcher throw to 1st, without anyone in the vicinity of the base. I also forgot to cover every possibility that could result. Yep, guess you showed me.

you're the one that said the position of F3 has no bearing on the call.