Crazy Night

[PeteBooth]

Originally posted by BadAxe

I've seen numerous mentions in this thread about Umps leaving the filed before the handshakes. Is this normal everywhere else than anywhere my son has EVER played?

Umpires from T-ball up have remained on the field thruout the handshakes in my area, and we teach ALL our kids to NEVER forget to shake the umps hand after the players. I would be offended if the umps were walking away before our players got to show respect to the umps for a game well called.

Maybe and I say maybe in Youth ball, but at all the clinics even the LL clinics, they teach the umpires to LEAVE the field, exit the winning team side if you have to exit through the ballpark as SOON as the GAME is over.

What's the purpose of hanging around to watch the players shake hands? Suppose the game ended on a controversial call or a bang bang call etc. My advice Get out of Dodge The game is for the players NOT US so I do not see the point in hanging around.

Greet your partner and head for the exits.

Pete Booth