New Var time record

[Tim C]

I do not remember exactly when it happened in the game but it was something such as this:

1 Out 1 On in top of third:

Pitch 1: fly ball out (2 out)
Pitch 2: ground ball to F6 (3 out)

Bottom of third:

Pitch 3: fly ball out (1 out)
Pitch 4: line drive between F7 & F8 to the wall -- Batter runner thrown out trying for second (2 out)
Pitch 5: Ground ball to F4 out (3 out)

Top of four:

Pitch 6: Pop-up to F3 out (1 out)
Pitch 7: One hopper back to F1 out (2 out)
Pitch 8: Ground Ball to F6 out (3 out)

Bottom of four:

Pitch 9: Bunt towards F5 out (1 out)
Pitch 10: Called "BALL"

Was it that hard to understand what I meant. Nine consecutive pitches all resulted in nine consecutive outs.

Usually I understand Kevin -- this time he confused me.

*This write up is NOT exactly what happened -- crap the game was in 1975.

[DonInKansas]

This game happened three years before I was born. I suddenly don't feel so old.

[Ump29]

WOW !! two consecutive 3 pitch half innings !! Never had that. Always about at least a half season apart !!

[yawetag]

Originally Posted by DonInKansas

This game happened three years before I was born. I suddenly don't feel so old.

Five before my birth, grandpa.

[njdevs00cup]

Originally Posted by Klokard

Had a Var game today in SoCal, San Clemente vs. Dana Hills. Finished in 1 hr. 20 min. Anyone beat that?!?

Congratulations! After the last three varsity scrimmages I have worked the phone call home to the wife began with a reply, "We were getting worried about you!"

[ManInBlue]

Originally Posted by njdevs00cup

Congratulations! After the last three varsity scrimmages I have worked the phone call home to the wife began with a reply, "We were getting worried about you!"

After the 3:30, 9 2/3 inning game last year mine doesn't tell me that any more. Partner and I were "gone" for 7 hours...for a JV(w/1:15 time limit) and a varsity game. He figured his wife wouldn't believe him.

Can't come close to the quick games - mine are all 2-2.5 hours with the exceptions of course.

[JRutledge]

I have not worked a game this year, but I have beaten that. I have done games in an hour before. Then again those games are not full 7 innings, but an hour 20 for me is not totally out of the question in many 7 inning games. And I am not talking about scores that are 10-9.

Peace

[jkumpire]

Great job!

I was privileged to work an 11-0 five inning game in 1 hour 15 minutes last year. I was the base ump for the game. It was part of a DH. My plate game was really slow, it was 5-1 in 1:35.

[Huskerblue]

Not this season, but have had several full 7 inning games go right about an hour. My top is 57 minutes. 2-1 Ballgame.

[bossman72]

I wish I lived in your parts of the country! A GOOD time around here is 1:45.

[DG]

I can't figure other parts of the country. 1:20 would be outstanding time. I had one of those two years ago in the 2nd game of the season. One pitcher pitched a one hitter and the other a 3 hitter in a 1-0 game. 1:55 would be closer to average. Either pitching is really good, or hitting really bad, or both, for varsity games to average between 1:20 and 1:40. JV games are longer because the good pitchers are on the varsity team.