The Smitty Chronicles

[RPatrino]

Ace is 110% correct!! Not once have I ever approached an official during a game to make a unsolicited or uninvited comment or correct a mistake. It's not my place, nor is it my business to do so. I spent several years as the UIC of an umpires association and I only involved myself when something extremely serious or hazardous was occuring, and that was very RARE.

[mick]

Originally Posted by RPatrino

Ace is 110% correct!! Not once have I ever approached an official during a game to make a unsolicited or uninvited comment or correct a mistake. It's not my place, nor is it my business to do so. I spent several years as the UIC of an umpires association and I only involved myself when something extremely serious or hazardous was occuring, and that was very RARE.

I am surprised !
With few exceptions on this forum, I envision many of our members on this forum evaluating, assisting, and advising younger/newer umpires during a game, just as if it were a quick and personal local clinic between 1/2-innings.

[RPatrino]

Of course, Mick, I have WORKED games with younger/newer umpires and have offered advice and encouragement between innings. The issue is would I do so from the 'other side of the fence', and that answer is NO. Course, you knew that ...

[mick]

Originally Posted by RPatrino

Of course, Mick, I have WORKED games with younger/newer umpires and have offered advice and encouragement between innings. The issue is would I do so from the 'other side of the fence', and that answer is NO. Course, you knew that ...

I was wonderin' about acting more as an observer, than as a partner, with the newbees knowing that you're there, and being happy for the input.

[socalblue1]

Originally Posted by mick

I was wonderin' about acting more as an observer, than as a partner, with the newbees knowing that you're there, and being happy for the input.

Mick,

ONLY if assigned as an observer/evaluator. Otherwise if something bad catches your eye e-mail the assignor.

[mbyron]

Heard a great one from a coach tonight. He complained to me that TWICE in a game last week PU called "foul" on a batted ball that hit third base.

PU's rationale: "It hit the foul side of the base." Priceless!

Oh, and one of his batters ended an inning tonight with a ball down the 3rd base line. As I walked up the line, I muttered, "looked like it was headed for the foul side of the base." He laughed.

[mick]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Heard a great one from a coach tonight. He complained to me that TWICE in a game last week PU called "foul" on a batted ball that hit third base.

PU's rationale: "It hit the foul side of the base." Priceless!

Oh, and one of his batters ended an inning tonight with a ball down the 3rd base line. As I walked up the line, I muttered, "looked like it was headed for the foul side of the base." He laughed.

Ha!