Balloon Protector

[Keefj200]

This past weekend in a 14-U Grand Slam World Series tournament, the UIC demanded the PU remove his balloon protector and change into a more conventional inside protector. The UIC defended his actions by saying there was a negative perception concerning the PU using the "pillow." I am curious as to your thoughts on the actions of the UIC.

[johnSandlin]

Whether I thought it looked good, right, or not, etc.....I would not go on the field in the middle of a game (what I am gathering from the wording), or go to him just before a game, and tell him period not to use a balloon protector.

That is his decision as an umpire as to what to use for protection. Furthermore, the UIC had to have known prior to this tournament, that this umpire used a balloon type protector, thus I think there is an underline issue between these two that people may not know about.

From what you posted...........it sounds a power trip shot by the UIC.

[BlueTick48]

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[mattmets]

(Because I know someone will), why is coach outside on the bucket?

[BlueTick48]

I knew that was coming.If they don't become part of the game,i don't mind,but i know in ALOT of guys eyes on here,that makes me less of an ump.So i just laugh.

[justanotherblue]

If and when I start working the black and blue again, you betch I'm gonna get myself a balloon. Why get hit and or injured simply because some kid can't catch, well pitch, field, hit and throw also

Nice t-Shirt to go with the balloon though

[BlueTick48]

........it's a ua shirt

[justanotherblue]

Yeah, black and blue... because you have so many bruises, (black and blue) all over you body But they do turn such a lovely shade of green's and yellow as they age!

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by mattmets

(Because I know someone will), why is coach outside on the bucket?

I still don't understand the big friggin' deal about the buckets. They have never bothered me in the least. It's business as usual out here for buckets (at least it was, I hear they clamped down on them now in punk as$ HS baseball, silly little girly rules that they have). Ball hits a bucket or hits a coach, play on McDuff. Big whoop. If nobody from either team has a problem with the buckets, that's how we play it.

IMO, making coaches sit in the cramped, B.O.-filled dugout instead of on a nice, out in the open air bucket is a prime example of an OOO with nothing better to do than play cop.

[Welpe]

I don't really care about the balloon but why aren't you wearing a proper shirt?

[BlueTick48]

Originally Posted by Welpe

I don't really care about the balloon but why aren't you wearing a proper shirt?

I had a feeling that was gonna be asked also.This was the MS USSSA 12YR OLD 3A State Championship Game,The UIC didn't care what I wore as long as I was there.I wouldn't wear the raft or an ua shirt in my HS,JUCO,or D-2 games,but its 100+ and as long as I'm asked to do a game,I'll do it!People around here know I'm busting my tail from the time I set foot on,till the time I walk off the field.Raft,CP....Proper shirt,UA shirt....as long as they call me for the games that's all that matters

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

I still don't understand the big friggin' deal about the buckets. They have never bothered me in the least. It's business as usual out here for buckets (at least it was, I hear they clamped down on them now in punk as$ HS baseball, silly little girly rules that they have). Ball hits a bucket or hits a coach, play on McDuff. Big whoop. If nobody from either team has a problem with the buckets, that's how we play it.

IMO, making coaches sit in the cramped, B.O.-filled dugout instead of on a nice, out in the open air bucket is a prime example of an OOO with nothing better to do than play cop.

One question Steve:

Are managers allowed to sit outside of the dugout in MLB?

MTD, Sr.

[Rcichon]

I do not use the raft but if I did I'm using it whether the UIC likes it or not.

His jurisdiction ends at the fence.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

One question Steve:

Are managers allowed to sit outside of the dugout in MLB?

MTD, Sr.

Johnny just gave you the correct answer.

Here is my alternative question for you:

Do I get to umpire MLB games? If and when that day ever comes, no more bucket sitting allowed.

My other alternative question:

Are youth league managers paid hundreds of thousands of dollars or even millions? Why are we using the lofty standards of MLB baseball as the criteria for this question?