Mechanics/Ruling Question

[Simply The Best]

Originally Posted by Simply The Best
Interesting that you brought up that you did not play. This has its pluses and minuses and makes your nervousness more understandable. Reminds me of my first soccer game.

Originally Posted by Suudy

We didn't have much of a choice. I played football all 4 years in high school, and our coach required spring ball if we wanted to play varsity.

Umpires who have played v.s those who have not is always interesting discussion. In youth ball where they might throw it anywhere at anytime for any reason, not playing is very helpful. You don't find yourself going with the logical flow of the play which you might be more inclined to do if you played.

IME, those who did not play have a more structured approach. They have the tendency to call B/S always by the plate and zone without influence as to the count or age group. They stand the same place for "A" and "B", move out from "A" on more fly balls to RF/CF and a whole list of other things.

In the end-all, with experience, I don't know if it makes much difference.