Basketball Vs. Baseball

[gordon30307]

I do both. It's interesteing working these two sports the approach as an official in terms of timing are entirely different. In baseball we don't make the call until the play is absolutely over. In basketball play is continous and the time frame for making your decision concerning violations or fouls is very short. In baseball the rules are more complicated (in my opinion) than basketball. In the course of a week you can be playing by either college, pro or fed. rules. In basketball there's fed. NCAA (Mens and Women) and pro but I don't know of any amateur leagues that use pro.

As an official in baseball I think you are in the brighter spotlight. You might have only one tough call but it can be the most important call of the game. In basketball this doesn't seem to happen as often.

Dealing with Coaches is different as well. In basketball the Coach is litterally right next to you. In baseball they can be ripping you the whole game but they are so far away you can't hear them.

If you do both which one in your opinion is the toughest or most challenging to work?