New ball in play...give it to the catcher or not?

[jicecone]

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

I always hand the ball to F2. I will not throw the ball back to F1.

I always hand the ball to F2. I CAN'T throw the ball back to F1 anymore.

[shickenbottom]

Depends upon the level of ball.

College - Give it to the Catcher - On deck will get the ball.

High School V & JV - Usually throw tor F1 because catcher is shagging the ball. I know, on deck should be getting it, but their asleep most of the time.

Lower Levels, - throw to F1 cause F2 is chasing the ball 99% of the time. You can't stop this cause they've learned from lax umps who only get 2 balls per game and they hold these like gold.

Men's - Throw it back to F1 - I can throw better than these folks even on a bad day. Maybe they might eve learn to throw my "Specific Gravity" ball. Where the ball floats out there, then the "Specific Gravity" takes hold and the ball falls into a black hole.

[RPatrino]

Originally Posted by shickenbottom

Depends upon the level of ball.

College - Give it to the Catcher - On deck will get the ball.

High School V & JV - Usually throw tor F1 because catcher is shagging the ball. I know, on deck should be getting it, but their asleep most of the time.

Lower Levels, - throw to F1 cause F2 is chasing the ball 99% of the time. You can't stop this cause they've learned from lax umps who only get 2 balls per game and they hold these like gold.

Men's - Throw it back to F1 - I can throw better than these folks even on a bad day. Maybe they might eve learn to throw my "Specific Gravity" ball. Where the ball floats out there, then the "Specific Gravity" takes hold and the ball falls into a black hole.

I thought you threw the rising fastball??

[shickenbottom]

Originally Posted by RPatrino

I thought you threw the rising fastball??

Bob, we've got to do a game together. Too bad the assignor can't figure that out!!!!!!

[RPatrino]

Tell me about it, she had all friggin season!

[bluehair]

I give it to F2 most of the time. I don't want it to be obvious why I am now an umpire.