Bob Jenkins at the Plate

[bbsbvb83]

He just booted Shane Blair, the catcher from Rock Falls.
You have to do what you have to do.

[radwaste50]

I am PU for the game

http://nmaa.tv/loving_hs.htm
click on the baseball tab

[David B]

Originally Posted by radwaste50

I am PU for the game

http://nmaa.tv/loving_hs.htm
click on the baseball tab

Hey, what's up with not announcing the umpires.

I would have liked to see you guys on the field for the anthem ...

Is this FED rules? or other?

I kept hearing air horns on the video and of course those are illegal in FED.

Thanks
David

[canadaump6]

Tee, good to see a poster from here in action. A few questions:

-I don't think I saw you point fair on the play starting at 28 seconds.
-You seem to like the "safe! safe!" call.
-At 2 minutes 52 seconds how come you made the out call on the tag and not your plate partner?

I'm not trying to nitpick or show you up. Just looking to learn from a veteran with some video clips.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by canadaump6

Tee, good to see a poster from here in action. A few questions:

-I don't think I saw you point fair on the play starting at 28 seconds.
-You seem to like the "safe! safe!" call.
-At 2 minutes 52 seconds how come you made the out call on the tag and not your plate partner?

I'm not trying to nitpick or show you up. Just looking to learn from a veteran with some video clips.

The play starting at 28 seconds is a ground ball up the middle. You must mean the play starting at 8 seconds or so -- a ball down the right field line. I expected a signal there, but it's not a huge deal. Tee can tell us if he wishes he would've signaled there.

U1 made the call on the tag because the runner was past the 45' line (start of the running lane). Before the 45' line, the tag belongs to the PU, afterwards, to U1.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by David B

I kept hearing air horns on the video and of course those are illegal in FED.

Rules reference, please.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by David B

I kept hearing air horns on the video and of course those are illegal in FED.

Thanks
David

I think you are confusing FED rules in other sports with baseball. It is not technically illegal to use an air horn or any other form of an artificial sound maker.

Peace

[David B]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I think you are confusing FED rules in other sports with baseball. It is not technically illegal to use an air horn or any other form of an artificial sound maker.

Peace

You are correct, thanks for the heads up.


thanks
David

[RPatrino]

Lose the 'double safe' mechanic?? Not a chance. I may use the 'triple safe' in it's place.

Tee, isn't one of the ADVANTAGES of the 3 man is being able to have someone go out on every fly ball? What was the evaluator talking about on this one?

[Tim C]

"Tee, isn't one of the ADVANTAGES of the 3 man is being able to have someone go out on every fly ball? What was the evaluator talking about on this one?"

Oregon uses "Modified Oregon Mechanics" (3 man for this game).

"Modified Oregon Mechanics" closely follow those mechanics as prescribed by the CCA manual.

The CCA manual has notes that precludes umpires "going out on every fly ball" by stating that a read should be done first. The PBUC manual encourages an umpire to be out on all fly balls -- "Modified Oregon" wants a read done.

All that being said the ball was not a fly ball but a hard ground ball. Since there was no "catch/no catch" or "converging fielders" the evaluator saw no reason to go out. Once I explained "why" I went out he was totally in agreement.

As I noted earlier I do wish I had given a "safe" signal after the ball bounced away from the wall.

Regards,

[ODJ]

Originally Posted by bbsbvb83

He just booted Shane Blair, the catcher from Rock Falls.
You have to do what you have to do.

Missed it. When did it happen?

[Tim C]

The first ball that was hit to right was fair by about 15' when it started out. I saw no reason to signal fair . . . because I did not know what the RF corner looked like at ground level I decided to go. What I did do wrong was NOT signal "SAFE" afer the ball bounced off the fence.

I have always "sold" close "safe" calls with a double "SAFE." Just a habit from many, many years of working.

I thought the "out on the tag" call was obviously my call as the BR had passed the 45' line. Also I looked at the PU before making the call and he "nodded" as I took the call.

My eval was good.

When asked "why did you go out on the ground ball to right field?" my answer was:

"Three umpires and one runner . . . why wouldn' I go out?"

I was given highest marks for hustle, judgement, mechanics, fraternization, timing and rules knowledge. My only "ding" was for "leaving the infield too quickly at the end of an inning."

Good crew and good game.

Regards,

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by Tim C

Good crew and good game.

Regards,

My only comment would be directed at the called third strike at the 3:04 mark.

Oh, my!

[bobbybanaduck]

Originally Posted by MrUmpire

My only comment would be directed at the called third strike at the 3:04 mark.

Oh, my!

i concur.

MA is waaaaaaaaay behind on the technology front. i don't think my game yesterday was even on the radio. that is the least of my gripes, though. at the top of the list is the three, count 'em THREE, bottles of water they provided for the 3 man crew when the temperature on the field at game time was 108. oh well.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by bobbybanaduck

at the top of the list is the three, count 'em THREE, bottles of water they provided for the 3 man crew when the temperature on the field at game time was 108. oh well.

I would have said: "Thanks, that should be enough for me. Where's the water for my partners?"