The 2011-12 NFHS Umpire Manual is in the trash.

[zm1283]

Originally Posted by jkumpire

The state that I work in is now on a crusade to standardize mechanics in HS, using pure FED mechanics, including the threat of not giving umpires post-season assignments. It will be interesting how this works out, since this is a trend in all other sports in this state as well.

Methinks that many high school governing bodies and FED are behind the times.....like 20 years behind the times.

[jkumpire]

Originally Posted by zm1283

Methinks that many high school governing bodies and FED are behind the times.....like 20 years behind the times.

Not so fast my friend,

One person who is involved in the process says their work is based on years of statistical studies about where umpires make calls. YMMV.

[zm1283]

Originally Posted by jkumpire

Not so fast my friend,

One person who is involved in the process says their work is based on years of statistical studies about where umpires make calls. YMMV.

I would like to see their studies. I have a hard time believing that NFHS has commissioned studies on their own over the years.

I'll stick with CCA and pro mechanics. The PU covering third on a triple is enough for me.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by jkumpire

Not so fast my friend,

One person who is involved in the process says their work is based on years of statistical studies about where umpires make calls. YMMV.

It clearly does. Much of the book reads like it was written in the early 1980s. Thankfully, there's no such pressure on us to work a certain way -- my partners and I work strictly pro mechanics and the field is covered just fine. One more state moving directly into the stone ages. Have fun running over the mound (with the Benny Hill music playing in the background).

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by jkumpire

Not so fast my friend,

One person who is involved in the process says their work is based on years of statistical studies about where umpires make calls. YMMV.

Either he is incorrect or FED has studies in which the data is completely opposite of the Professional studies.

Evaluators video and chart MiLB umpires' calls and mechanics constantly. Ask your friend where and how often this is done in school ball and by whom.

[UMP 64]

For some reason, NFHS has made the reading of the books EXTREMELY DIFFICULT! Especially the case book which does no flow well at all.