Run or walk?

[kylejt]

I will use the exact speed needed to get me into position for the next situation. Walk, jog, sprint or mosey whatever it takes.

In this situation, I've got plenty of time to walk. Gotta pace yourself out there.

An instructor at school used to say, "Never walk when you can run."

That's cute. So he'd never walk on the field, eh? How about when he leaves? Full on sprint? I mean, is there a real need to run, if you're not holding up the game?

Don't get me wrong. I'm an ex-bicycle road racer/triathlete (and no slouch, either), so I can amble around the diamond better than most. But some times, there's just no need.

Just don't be like that old knucklehead a few years back in the Little League World Series, who was more worried about hustling to his next position, that he forgot to do the only thing he was tasked to in a six man crew. Watch second base.

[Ump153]

Originally Posted by kylejt

An instructor at school used to say, "Never walk when you can run."

That's cute. So he'd never walk on the field, eh? How about when he leaves? Full on sprint? I mean, is there a real need to run, if you're not holding up the game?

Yes, we jog onto the field at the beginning and off the field at the end.

[Forest Ump]

I always hustle. I make it a point to reach B position on a walk before the runner gets to first. Same thing between inning, I jog from my right field position to A on the throw down pitch.

[Ump Rube]

I am just assuming that "run" in the poll, would include jogging. I don't run flat out in a sprint to A from RF, but I do jog. It shows hustle to both teams, and helps with the perception of my team.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by Ump Rube

I am just assuming that "run" in the poll, would include jogging. I don't run flat out in a sprint to A from RF, but I do jog. It shows hustle to both teams, and helps with the perception of my team.

Yes, I meant sprint, jog or hustle when I said "run." (you're choice) Sorry for the confusion.

[jicecone]

An instructor at school used to say, "Never walk when you can run."

If your full time job requires you to run, you run, if not, be in the correct position to make the call, at the right time.

If some instructor told you to wear one pant leg up and one down , would you do it? Are you ever allowed to blow your nose on the field? Are you allowed to wear a different color t-shirt if you feel like it? Does your chewing gum lose it's flavor on the bedpost overnite? Yadi yadi yadi, Cum by ah!!!!!!!!!!