Sunglasses

[RPatrino]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

And if they aren't?

Of course I would do nothing!! Unless of course they offend my fashion sensibilities.

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by RPatrino

Of course I would do nothing!! Unless of course they offend my fashion sensibilities.

Actually I meant to convey that you'd might be fibbing to the coach.

Given that the arbiter community frowns on the coach stretching the truth I'd think it would be something to avoid.

[RPatrino]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

Actually I meant to convey that you'd might be fibbing to the coach.

Given that the arbiter community frowns on the coach stretching the truth I'd think it would be something to avoid.

Actually this was an actual situation, I went to talk to the pitcher after the coach inquired and he informed me they were prescription. There was no 'fibbing' to anyone in this situation, which actually was an actual situation that occurred.

[Rita C]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

And if they aren't?

Then, if the situation warrants, one might have some more fun, or get more serious.

Rita

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by RPatrino

Actually this was an actual situation, I went to talk to the pitcher after the coach inquired and he informed me they were prescription. There was no 'fibbing' to anyone in this situation, which actually was an actual situation that occurred.

Nice side-step

[Rich]

If the glasses could clearly distract me or the batters, I'll have them removed. Many times, this request is timed just so the pitcher gets distracted. Reminds me of someone complaining that a shirt tail is partially out just before a 3-2 pitch with the bases loaded.

Although yesterday I had a pitcher take the mound with sunglasses on his hat. I reminded him they were there, not because they were distracting, but because I knew they'd fall off on the first pitch and I didn't want them to get damaged. I'm a nice guy that way.

[Welpe]

Some umpires like to find things to nit pick such as the guys that tell pitchers to tuck in back pockets or remove batting gloves from back pockets. I prefer not to be a uniform cop more than I have to.

[kylejt]

Originally Posted by Welpe

Some umpires like to find things to nit pick such as the guys that tell pitchers to tuck in back pockets or remove batting gloves from back pockets. I prefer not to be a uniform cop more than I have to.

I'm not concerned about backpockets turned insideout, but will get the batting gloves off the pitcher. I'll just mention it to the catcher, or someother player, instead of making a big deal of it.

I've found that getting others to make these small corrections works best. If I spot some missed jewelry, I'll just bring it up to the closest player or coach. "Hey, let 17 know he needs to get rid of that necklace when he gets back to the dugout." No theatrics, or calling time.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by kylejt

I'm not concerned about backpockets turned insideout, but will get the batting gloves off the pitcher. I'll just mention it to the catcher, or someother player, instead of making a big deal of it.

I've found that getting others to make these small corrections works best. If I spot some missed jewelry, I'll just bring it up to the closest player or coach. "Hey, let 17 know he needs to get rid of that necklace when he gets back to the dugout." No theatrics, or calling time.

Depends on whether the rule set allows for batting gloves on the pitcher, doesn't it? NFHS rules allow it, as long as the glove isn't distracting -- guess how many coaches think that's against the rules?

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by GROUPthink

Depends on whether the rule set allows for batting gloves on the pitcher, doesn't it? NFHS rules allow it, as long as the glove isn't distracting -- guess how many coaches think that's against the rules?

Exactly. I don't believe even LL prohibits the batting glove in the back pocket though it has been a few years since I've gone over their rules.

[kylejt]

Originally Posted by Welpe

Exactly. I don't believe even LL prohibits the batting glove in the back pocket though it has been a few years since I've gone over their rules.

Sorry fellas, I was thinking about batting gloves sticking out of the pitcher's back pocket. LL stopped prohibiting batting gloves worn under fielding gloves on pitchers a few years ago. As long as they're not distracting, or white, they're GTG.

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by kylejt

I'm not concerned about backpockets turned insideout, but will get the batting gloves off the pitcher. I'll just mention it to the catcher, or someother player, instead of making a big deal of it.

I've found that getting others to make these small corrections works best. If I spot some missed jewelry, I'll just bring it up to the closest player or coach. "Hey, let 17 know he needs to get rid of that necklace when he gets back to the dugout." No theatrics, or calling time.

I stop the game, and have them remove them right then and there. I don't want to do a second reminder.

[thumpferee]

Originally Posted by GROUPthink

Although yesterday I had a pitcher take the mound with sunglasses on his hat. I reminded him they were there, not because they were distracting, but because I knew they'd fall off on the first pitch and I didn't want them to get damaged. I'm a nice guy that way.

So now he thinks there is a rule against it? Or is that preventive officiating?

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by thumpferee

So now he thinks there is a rule against it? Or is that preventive officiating?

He said he reminded him that they were there, not that he told him to remove them.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

He said he reminded him that they were there, not that he told him to remove them.

I said, "Hey, you don't want those falling off, do you?"

I'm a nice guy like that.