Why me, ignorant partner

[Warren Willson]

Originally posted by Warren Willson
That would be Bill Kinnamon. I have a copy of the Kinnamon school notes from 1982. I don't have time right now, but I'll check back to see what was suggested pre-historically!

Consider the checking completed. Day 2 of the Bill Kinnamon Professional Umpire School, St Petersburg Florida February 2nd 1982, Joe Brinkman (Senior Instructor) covered 2-man mechanics and had this to say:

Fair/Foul - Plate umpire has up to the base, not including the base, and all of third base / left field line. Base umpire has first base (including the bag itself) and beyond. (ie. Ball hits base - base umpire's call. Ball on fly and over base, base umpire's call).

I don't see that leaving too much room for contention. I'd say that even in those "dark old days of Evans" they were using the current responsibilities for fair/foul down the first base line.

Cheers