Who's call?

[David B]

The same mechanics work great when in the infield also.

In FED playoff game this year I'm in B and ball grounded to F6. The throw pulls F3 off the bag and he swipe tags.

I'm straightlined, thought he tagged him but my instincts told me different. Without hesitation I pointed to PU and said "did he tag him". He replied "yes he did" and I gave the out signal and the inning was over.

I didn't think much about it, but an inning or so later on a pitching change the coach replied, "that's good umpiring. In our district an umpire would never ask for help on that call."

My reply was "coach, that's standard mechanics. Your guys need to come down here and we'll train them for you." He laughed.

But made me realize what is standard to most of us is unthought of by the masses. UGH.

Thanks
D. Blackwell

[This message has been edited by David B (edited September 08, 2000).]