out of baseline??

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Originally Posted by bigredmachine

This all started when I just wanted an opininon or explanation on what some other umps would have ruled. That way I knew my partner got the call right. Pete told me I needed to go to clinics, which I have to several. You guys start freakin out on me. I am not trying to convince anybody of anything, I have called college ball for 10 years, a few D1 non conference games, but mostly NAIA and JUCO. I had great evaluations, but I coach High School ball so I just do summer and fall ball now. Lighten up fellas.

Thanks for all the advice, that is why I joined the boards.

The thing about internet boards is that anyone can claim to be anything. In the end, how one handles oneself will prove that one is what one says one is. Case in point--in the OP, you ask a question about something that SHOULD have been covered in a first-year rookie clinic. That you needed to ask opinions here on this call will tend to make people question your credentials.

Moving along, and giving you the benefit of the doubt, if the particular league you were officiating expects you to teach the rules to coaches as you go, then I have no issue with that part (except that he first questioned the PU, didn't like what he heard, and THEN came to you). But keep it short, simple, and accurate (there was no tag attempt, so there cannot be an infraction for running outside the baseline).

And yes, welcome to the board.