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Old Fri Aug 19, 2011, 12:28pm
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Balloon sighting!
On ESPN right now the PU is using a balloon.
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Old Fri Aug 19, 2011, 12:42pm
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YES!!! I just logged in to start the thread and somebody beat me to it! I might have seen it all now...national television...balloon!!
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Old Fri Aug 19, 2011, 01:06pm
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Older umpire?
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Old Fri Aug 19, 2011, 01:48pm
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Older umpire?
Female umpire I believe at the Canada/Saudi Arabia game at LLWS.
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Old Fri Aug 19, 2011, 02:58pm
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Female umpire I believe at the Canada/Saudi Arabia game at LLWS.
Yes, female umpire from Mexico. Good job Little League. Normally your affirmative action policies aren't this blatant. At least you weren't subtle about it this time around.
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Old Fri Aug 19, 2011, 03:10pm
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Is she calling a bad game?

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Old Fri Aug 19, 2011, 03:46pm
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Is she calling a bad game?

Tim.
Mechanics are absolutely horrible. Head is lower than the catcher's head on some pitches. Was out of position on a play at the plate. Calls weren't as bad as the mechanics but one curveball that started out inside to a RH batter from a RHP bounced on the inside batter's box line and called it a strike.
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Old Fri Aug 19, 2011, 07:17pm
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Surprising...
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Old Sat Aug 20, 2011, 08:40pm
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Saw an umpire using a balloon protector at the USSSA 14U Major World Series in Orlando, too. Can't believe anyone who umpires a lot even uses those things!
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Old Sun Aug 21, 2011, 12:24am
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Surprising...
Disappointing.
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Old Sun Aug 21, 2011, 08:22am
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Saw an umpire using a balloon protector at the USSSA 14U Major World Series in Orlando, too. Can't believe anyone who umpires a lot even uses those things!
I can't believe more people don't use them.
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Old Sun Aug 21, 2011, 09:18am
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I can't believe more people don't use them.
If I worked 10U I'd use one.
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Old Sun Aug 21, 2011, 11:07am
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Anyone who has worked in the tropics knows the advantage of using the outside protector. I spent six years in Asia and saw some excellent umpires who wore the balloon. When it is 100+ degrees with a saturated humdity, those things make life a bit more bearable for those guys (and gals). During the run up to the Beijing Olympics, the play ins were held during some crazy heat. The balloon appeared when the heat rose.
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Old Sun Aug 21, 2011, 12:59pm
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I can't believe more people don't use them.
Why?
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Old Sun Aug 21, 2011, 01:15pm
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Why?
Cooler, better protection.

A little lost in mobility, but if used properly, it's not a big deal.

You can get the same look at the strike zone as with the inside protector.

The problems are travelling (to the extent they are foam pads and not inflatable balloons) and windy days.
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