Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim C
Kevin:
I am glad that you are continuing to umpire. I have never drank the koolaid under "get the call correct at all costs" system. And now I don't have too.
I was much happier when umpires were required to umpire.
Group hugs aren't my style.
T
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I had a base partner call a runner out on a back pick at third. The throw beat the runner by six feet and F5 slapped the tag down on his back and my partner enthusiastically banged him out. He then turned away and walked a few feet and took his position. Except, the ball was lying on the ground. While shocked onlookers were voicing their disputes, my partner looked at me with that was-the-ball-really-on-the-ground look, and I nodded gently and pointed to the ground. My partner said, "Runner, stay at third, the ball was on the ground and the runner is safe!"
He had no ego and the eventual call was right. The game went smoothly, because the game's fairness took a front seat to the umpires' egos.
Wed Apr 14, 2010, 07:45pm
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