"Oy" by a Blogger

[Kevin Finnerty]

Originally Posted by kylejt

My son and I saw the replay just once (at full speed), and both of us said "What's he doing!?". The PU was moving around the play, and was never set. It's one thing to see the play, and then move around to see the ball, but this wasn't the case.

I'd yell at a rookie if he did this. But these guys get a pass. Plus, it's only us umpires that notice these things.

So yeah, he was never in any position, and that caused him to miss the call. That said, I've probably done the same, and deseved to be yelled at for it.

Wow, you yell at rookies?

[kylejt]

Originally Posted by Kevin Finnerty

Wow, you yell at rookies?

Oh yeah. Usually from the balcony of the facility, as it looks nearly straight down on two plates.

"You've got to beat that runner"

"You need to get inside!"

"You need a pillow out there?!"

"Put that indicator in your pocket!"

"It's okay if you drag the piano, just don't stop and play it on your way to third!"

It's a tradition at my park, and only my son and I are allowed to do it. It keeps things from getting too serious. We're usually barking at 12 year olds umpiring LL minor games. Now if one of our adults misses a rotation, we'll usuallly call out "From the begining!". We usually get them scratching something with their middle finger in return. There's a lot of comedy at the big park.

It's good to be the King.

(Oh yeah, when my son and I work the balcony is full of guys taking shots at us.)

Now before any of you get your McDavid's in a bunch, this is only done on the minors (training) field, and everyone is good with it.

[socalblue1]

Should have stayed at 3BLX & just stepped up. would have been the same view as a regular swipe tag play 'cause F1 sure isn't going to block the plate.

[Kevin Finnerty]

Originally Posted by kylejt

Oh yeah. Usually from the balcony of the facility, as it looks nearly straight down on two plates.

"You've got to beat that runner"

"You need to get inside!"

"You need a pillow out there?!"

"Put that indicator in your pocket!"

"It's okay if you drag the piano, just don't stop and play it on your way to third!"

It's a tradition at my park, and only my son and I are allowed to do it. It keeps things from getting too serious. We're usually barking at 12 year olds umpiring LL minor games. Now if one of our adults misses a rotation, we'll usuallly call out "From the begining!". We usually get them scratching something with their middle finger in return. There's a lot of comedy at the big park.

It's good to be the King.

(Oh yeah, when my son and I work the balcony is full of guys taking shots at us.)

Now before any of you get your McDavid's in a bunch, this is only done on the minors (training) field, and everyone is good with it.

I'm good with it too; I was just jabbin'.

[DG]

Example used on ESPN for why we need replay in baseball for more than is being used for currently.