Between Innings

[SanDiegoSteve]

I was taught to stand on the foul line of the team that just finished batting, for reasons stated earlier. I didn't care who dared to confront me, they were on an extra short leash bothering me on my rest period. I didn't hear much grumbling on their way to their positions. My reputation for not taking a lot of crap had preceeded me quite well.

I too am of the school that says, "Two more" to the catcher. Some thought I meant two more then take it down. Those catchers didn't get to throw to 2nd base.

[MrUmpire]

I was taught to, and stil do, go to the side of the team coming to bat. I tell pitcher when he has two, and I tell the batter in the on deck circle when there is one left. It helps keep the game moving

I am pleased to see that the umpires at the Chiefs and Redwings and Doubledays games also work this way.

[DG]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

I was taught to stand on the foul line of the team that just finished batting, for reasons stated earlier.

I too am of the school that says, "Two more" to the catcher. Some thought I meant two more then take it down. Those catchers didn't get to throw to 2nd base.

I was taught to stand on the foul lline of the team that just finished fielding.

I also count pitches but I tell the pitcher "two more". Before the last pitch I have brush in hand and hovering on the 3B side of the plate when I tell catcher to take it down. There is no confusion. After an inning or two I just tell pitcher two more and hover and the catcher knows....

East coast, west coast...

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by DG

East coast, west coast...

Don't worry, I preferred Biggie to Tupac.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

Don't worry, I preferred Biggie to Tupac.

Maybe he was talking about East Coast vs West Coast Swing?

[piaa_ump]

It might just be the way I was trained, but in my games, if you are the UIC and I am on the bases.........Im not coming in unless you call me in....

AND if you ever do see me coming in uncalled.....hustle over, because its important!!

I might have seen a rattlesnake in the outfield.....(true)...

[PeteBooth]

What about a GLM in the stands. I know there are hand signals for that also but there might be "something special" worth mentioning to your partner.

Pete Booth

[piaa_ump]

Originally Posted by PeteBooth

What about a GLM in the stands. I know there are hand signals for that also but there might be "something special" worth mentioning to your partner.

Pete Booth

well there was that time this summer at a tourney where the GLM in the short denim skirt propped her legs up against the chain link fence....and caused a small riot ....but after the 1st base coach saw it...lets just say no signal needed