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Between Innings
Working with Fed, 2-man mechanics, as the BU, do you walk down to the plate between innings to converse with the PU, unless it was about a situation in a previous inning?
When I first started this spring, not knowing any better I'd just walk down the line between innings to chat with the PU, but was then told by our association president it doesn't look good, and I haven't since. And I don't really mind just waiting out in short right field for the next half-inning, but was just wondering what others do, and what their reason is. I briefly looked through the umpires manual tonight, but couldn't find anything. |
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Your association is correct. Stay in short right-field between innings. Does not look professional if you are chatting between innings.
Also, do not talk with your partner the half inning following a controversial call. Wait a few, then talk about it if you need to. |
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This is a case where it is a good idea to never, I repeat, never go have a talk with your PU unless you are not communicating well, and you are called in by the PU to discuss mechanics (possibly not covered in a pregame, or a fluke play that you need to get on the same page) Stay out in short right field...hands on hips, behind the back..whatever...just have an aura of confidence without being cocky.. It gives the impression that both of you know your shinola and are in total control of the game...
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Just as an aside, you would be surprised at how much time you can shave off a game if you continue to manage the game between innings.
Refrain from idle chatter with your partner or game participants, monitor the number of warm-up pitches, and encourage the teams to hustle in and out. 3 hour games suck for everyone involved.
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Also, after I've started just waiting in right field, I notice how irritating it is when the BU comes by me between innings. I'm like everyone else, I love fast baseball games, as an ump and as a spectator. |
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It gives off an impression that you are bored and need some in between inning entertainment. Like you want a 2 minute break every 10 minutes because you don't enjoy what you are doing or don't care about the quality of your work.
Don't do it, unless absolutely neccessary, and never after a controversial call, as somebody else mentioned. |
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Your best bet as the BU is to head for right field between innings. When I am a BU, I might come in once or twice a game if at all. It may be to go over a mechanics issue, it may be to settle my partner down a little if he is too quick or I am working with a young guy in a training mode, or if something is up between the two teams and I want my partner to know about it. Again, these are rarely used but I won't say never.
I was working with a very respected umpire in our association for the first time in 2007 during an American Legion game. I was the BU. I didn't come in until the 6th or 7th and it was because the legionaires that operate the concession stand at that field always bring 2 bottles of water over to the BU and he takes 1 down to the plate guy between innings. My partner, who I assumed wanted me to keep my rear end in short RF as much as possible, said "I was beginning to think you didn't like me or had an issue with me because you hadn't come in yet". I was a little befuddled but the point is you never know what some guys are thinking. Still, it's best to limit the between innings visits among umpires. Lawrence |
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Many umpires in my association want to chat between innings. This has a couple of consequences: by "doing it right," I sometimes seem stand-offish by comparison. Also, coaches expect the umpires to be accessible.
More than once an inning has ended with a banger, and I've had a base coach say, "yeah, you'd better run away" as I headed out to right field. His status for the remainder of the game depended on whether anyone but me could hear him.
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I talk with my partner before the game, and after the game, and during an innning if we need to get together on something and he calls me to discuss something, a rules interp perhaps.
Never between innings. I have been called to discussions between innings but I would rather not have them. If I am working the plate I will not call my partner to a between inning discussion. |
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In the Fall we are more likely to chat, in the spring it's a no-no.
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During an inning means there is a decision to be made and a discussion will help with making the right call. Between innings is just chit-chat.
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Umpiring should be FUN at least it is for me. Some frown on talking to players / coaches etc. but we have to be ourselves and I am not a robot at least I do not think I am. I agree do not talk on an inning that ends on a controversial call or banger but other than that I see nothing wrong with it as long as the game is not being delayed etc. and as mentioned it all depends upon who my partner is. If you are doing high calibur ball etc. for the most part no need to count warm-up pitches etc. These young men know what they are doing and no need for you to say "balls in" or "bring it down" etc that one one do in "kiddy ball" or "teenage ball" This falls under the category "to each his own" Also, as with most things we do out there association protocol meaning if your association does not want you to chat then you do not chat. It's akin to the BU carrying an indicator on the bases. Some associations do not want the BU carrying an indicator so in those associations guess what If you are BU you do not carry an indicator. Pete Booth
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During some recent inter-squad fall ball games, I was a little bit more lax because pitchers were jumping in and out every few innings to get work. During any spring or summer games I do my best to stay on top of warm up pitches. Also, I don't like "balls in" or "bring it down", or anything like that. I just tell the catcher he has two more, then he tells whoever he wants whatever he wants, then we get going. Last edited by briancurtin; Tue Oct 14, 2008 at 06:55pm. |
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