Balk calls from "B" position

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Rich

Right. You wouldn't like working with me or all of my regular HS/college partners, then.

That attitude is the reason I was probably more frustrated in baseball with partners than any other sport. Too many of these "macho" rules people apply. The BU has nothing else really going on but watching the pitcher. And why in the pros you see someone other than the BU call a balk.

Peace

[CT1]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

And why in the pros you see someone other than the BU call a balk.

Huh? I guess you meant to type "PU", rather than "BU". Typical.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by CT1

Huh? I guess you meant to type "PU", rather than "BU". Typical.

So you got me on that one, but still does not change the fact your position and very antiquated on many levels. But if that is how you roll, more power to you. I just would not do what you suggest if I was working with you and would wounder why you cannot do your job and stick to some silly way to umpire.

Peace

[CT1]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

So you got me on that one, but still does not change the fact your position and very antiquated on many levels. But if that is how you roll, more power to you. I just would not do what you suggest if I was working with you and would wounder why you cannot do your job and stick to some silly way to umpire.

Have you ever considered using the Preview Post button?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by CT1

Have you ever considered using the Preview Post button?

Have you ever considered not umpiring?

Peace

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by CT1

Most certainly.

If I say "Rich, did he go?", I want his true opinion. If, OTOH, I say "Rich, he didn't go, did he?", then I want him to stick with my call.

Oh I see, you're just being funny.

[rbmartin]

Sorry for opening this can of worms.

The reason I brought it up is when I was at a state clinic last week and , while discussing working the "B" position, one of the instructors made a comment something like "you don't need to be calling balks from this position anyway". I said nothing but didn't think that was the consensus among people I had worked with.

I do wish you gentlemen would take on a more civil tone when discussing a legitimate question.