UNC - ASU Plate Umpire

[SanDiegoSteve]

How come he switched from the scissors (I was noticing how similar his style was to mine, right down to the mannerisms and footwork) to the heel-toe style? Is he tired do you think? What gives? I thought he looked really sharp in the scissors.

[DonInKansas]

Maybe he pulled a groin?

[MrUmpire]

A sudden attack of common sense?

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by MrUmpire

A sudden attack of common sense?

I find that I get hurt more frequently in heel toe or GD, but less frequently (yet more severely) in the scissors. I prefer not to be hurt often, and the scissors is safer for me in general.

[johnSandlin]

This umpire is a personal friend of mine and he does from game to game switch up between the scissors and the box. He is still sharp as a tack as an umpire.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by johnSandlin

This umpire is a personal friend of mine and he does from game to game switch up between the scissors and the box. He is still sharp as a tack as an umpire.

Thank you for explaining. I only saw one pitch that was even questionable, which was a fastball that I thought was just a little low, but he does look sharp.