Little League World Series Umps

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by Rich

There's no reason a U2 needs to come inside. It's easy to get a 90-degree angle to the throw on the outside and make a call at second. It's how I umpire when I work U2 in any game, including LL games.

And yet you still see 3 umpires pivoting inside unnecessarily on balls hit to the outfield, when the ideal number doing so would be ZERO.

I've seen worse in a Texas playoff series. It was a third round series which is halfway to the state final.

The four man crew came out dressed in red shirts. The very first batter hit a fly ball to centerfield, and HPU came busting out to the pitcher's mound to make the catch signal.............It was downhill after that. Missed rotations, missed balks, etc.

I was sitting next to the scout/coach for the team the winner would face. I said, "Do you want that same crew for you series?" He shook his head, and said, "No. That is one of the first things I'm going to tell my head coach about. Close plays can go either way, but we at least want somebody that knows where to be on a close play."

I don't blame him.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by Steven Tyler

I've seen worse in a Texas playoff series. It was a third round series which is halfway to the state final.

The four man crew came out dressed in red shirts. The very first batter hit a fly ball to centerfield, and HPU came busting out to the pitcher's mound to make the catch signal.............It was downhill after that. Missed rotations, missed balks, etc.

I was sitting next to the scout/coach for the team the winner would face. I said, "Do you want that same crew for you series?" He shook his head, and said, "No. That is one of the first things I'm going to tell my head coach about. Close plays can go either way, but we at least want somebody that knows where to be on a close play."

I don't blame him.

Wondering if this was my "TIE" caller guy from earlier. And I suspect I know who the PU at the mound guy was too.

[Multiple Sports]

Started watching Panama and Puerto Rico yesterday and guy behind dish made me sick........

Passed ball runner scores from third and there is no play on runner, umpire gives us a safe signal......

In 2nd inning kid swings at strike three and umpires "rings him up", wouldn't just a simple closed fist suffice with no theatrics ?????

Am I nit picking ???? Those things make me cringe !!!!!

[Rita C]

Originally Posted by Multiple Sports

Started watching Panama and Puerto Rico yesterday and guy behind dish made me sick........

Passed ball runner scores from third and there is no play on runner, umpire gives us a safe signal......

In 2nd inning kid swings at strike three and umpires "rings him up", wouldn't just a simple closed fist suffice with no theartrics ?????

Am I knit picking ???? Those things make me cringe !!!!!

That would be "nit" picking

[aceholleran]

This poor codger is an embarrassment. Funny part is, if you watch Jr., Sr. or Big League tourneys, you'll see competent arbiters using standard mechanics.

THE BIG QUESTION: How come THESE guys aren't in W-port? My guess is that they're not old enough, not in with the right crowd, don't have rabbis or are simply JUST TOO GOOD.

Ace

[UMP45]

Originally Posted by Steven Tyler

I've seen worse in a Texas playoff series. It was a third round series which is halfway to the state final.

The four man crew came out dressed in red shirts. The very first batter hit a fly ball to centerfield, and HPU came busting out to the pitcher's mound to make the catch signal.............It was downhill after that. Missed rotations, missed balks, etc.

I was sitting next to the scout/coach for the team the winner would face. I said, "Do you want that same crew for you series?" He shook his head, and said, "No. That is one of the first things I'm going to tell my head coach about. Close plays can go either way, but we at least want somebody that knows where to be on a close play."

I don't blame him.

Is there a reason why you wanted to "bad mouth" your "brothers" to the coach? All I can do is shake my head.

[RPatrino]

Originally Posted by UMP45

Is there a reason why you wanted to "bad mouth" your "brothers" to the coach? All I can do is shake my head.

I agree, why would you ask a coach that kind of question?

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by UMP45

Is there a reason why you wanted to "bad mouth" your "brothers" to the coach? All I can do is shake my head.

I only normally try to explain a rule to some people in the stands for the most part. I asked him a question, and it was obvious he knew his stuff. His team were defending state champions in their classification, and they did repeat.

Not all coaches are mentally challenged.

So keep shaking there, boss.