LLWS PU knocked over

[johnnyg08]

I was surprised he stayed down that long. Heck of an athletic play by F2

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by johnnyg08

I was surprised he stayed down that long. Heck of an athletic play by F2

Did you see his head rebound off of the ground?

Dash, I noticed the possible push too but I'd have a hard time ejecting the kid for that.

[TussAgee11]

Just open the gate. Make your pivot foot opposite of the way the ball went, and if you don't know which way that is, just plant your right foot and move your left back.

Studies have shown that a right handed person is much more likely to turn around to his left (and all catcher's are righties). So, if you don't know where the ball went, he probably doesn't know either. So he's going to turn around to the left.

If you know the ball went the other way, just open it the other way.

Not hard.

[kylejt]

Read the catchers shoulders, and open the gate in the same direction. If the catcher can't find the ball, place your mask over the top of your head in case your hat finds it. Never, ever look up at the ball, but if you're near the screen, listen for the ball hitting it. KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE CATCHER.

Plus, if a 12 year old knocks you on your A@@ on national TV, consider a new hobby because your umpire friends will never, ever let you hear the end of it.

[LouDore]

Originally Posted by TussAgee11

Studies have shown that a right handed person is much more likely to turn around to his left (and all catcher's are righties).

except the one in this video...

[L.A. Umpire Guy]

You beat me to it.

I have never seen anything quite as buffoonish as that. Unbelievable!

And why don't people roll when they fall back like that? Your head naturally curls up and you roll over one way or the other and nothing gets hurt.

[Nigel Tufnel]

Make sure those Snickers bar wrappers hit the can next time...
Those things are awfully slick

[L.A. Umpire Guy]

Good call.