Forum: Softball
Thu Feb 04, 2010, 05:15pm
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Replies: 158
Views: 12,921
Politics..............
First of all, I did not realize the person in question was a state UIC. If he wants to "get back at me," have at it. I've done my share of "dogsh!t" assignments, so the "threat" of them is no threat...
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Forum: Softball
Thu Feb 04, 2010, 05:03pm
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,216
"Dead ball" vs. "Time..."
Some of those pro school instructors can be characters. I went to the (then) Bill Kinnamon Umpire school in 1981. Our instructors were Bill, the late John McSherry, Joe Brinkman, Larry Young, Dan...
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Forum: Softball
Wed Feb 03, 2010, 07:16pm
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,794
Sooner or later.........
Sooner or later, every umpire retires (or quits). You lose the desire, or you physically can't do it anymore. I know I'm on the "downside" of my umpiring career, but I'm not ready to give it up just...
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Forum: Softball
Tue Feb 02, 2010, 08:44pm
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Replies: 158
Views: 12,921
Delay in calling "time....."
Irish - How can that be "over officious?" I delayed calling "time" for TWO reasons:
1. To give the runner the OPPORTUNITY to retouch 1st
2. To give the defense an OPPORTUNITY to make a live ball...
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Forum: Softball
Tue Feb 02, 2010, 08:34pm
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Replies: 26
Views: 3,403
Not me.............
Sorry, not me, Bret. I hope I haven't violated any copyright laws. I'd hate to be doing prison softball.......:(
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Forum: Softball
Tue Feb 02, 2010, 08:32pm
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Replies: 50
Views: 5,217
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Forum: Softball
Tue Feb 02, 2010, 08:30pm
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Replies: 42
Views: 4,538
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Forum: Softball
Tue Feb 02, 2010, 08:29pm
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Replies: 42
Views: 4,538
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Forum: Softball
Tue Feb 02, 2010, 08:26pm
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,216
Clinics & camps.............
Bret - A good weekend overall for you. Our association clinic isn't until the latter part of March (we usually have it in January), so I still have a about another 6 weeks to wait.
I try to learn...
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Forum: Softball
Tue Feb 02, 2010, 08:22pm
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,787
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Forum: Softball
Tue Feb 02, 2010, 08:21pm
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,787
Parents...............
Irish - Some "parents" these days SHOULDN'T BE PARENTS. What are you saying - if a "parent" allows their child to play a softball game with large, hoop earrings on, you are going to allow it?
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Forum: Softball
Mon Feb 01, 2010, 08:00pm
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Replies: 26
Views: 3,403
Details..............
Thanks, Cecil. I was stationed at Ft. Ritchie, Maryland when I started in 1978. This was when we did 2-man mechanics, there was NO "foul ball 3rd strike" rule then, and the pitching arc was judged "3...
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Forum: Softball
Mon Feb 01, 2010, 07:48pm
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,787
Jewelry..........
It is left up to the umpire's judgment whether it is considered "dangerous" or not. For sure, I am NOT going to let a 13-year old wear "hoop" style/pierced earrings on to the field. If someone makes...
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Forum: Softball
Mon Feb 01, 2010, 07:43pm
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Replies: 42
Views: 4,538
Pricey phones...........
NC - A $600 PHONE? For that price, I hope it can slice, dice & make Julienne fries (as well as make a call).:D
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Forum: Softball
Mon Feb 01, 2010, 07:40pm
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,745
Blue vs. red............
First, I offended some with my bold type. So, I stopped that.
Now, it appears I offend when I put ASA in red instead of blue.
What if I just kept it in black?:confused:
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Forum: Softball
Mon Feb 01, 2010, 07:35pm
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Replies: 50
Views: 5,217
Cookies...............
Ah.....my order of Girl Scout Thin Mints should be here shortly. I am hooked on them. :)
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Forum: Softball
Mon Feb 01, 2010, 03:45am
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Replies: 42
Views: 4,538
Protests...........
I don't have a problem with protests either. But, I emphasize to my fellow umpires that they must go on the field with a good "working knowledge" of the rules and if needed, go to the rulebook to get...
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Forum: Softball
Mon Feb 01, 2010, 03:41am
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Replies: 50
Views: 5,217
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Forum: Softball
Sun Jan 31, 2010, 07:52pm
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,787
Injuries...........
Seth - Same here with our Men's league. Most of them wear jewelry of one kind or another. Now, in ASA SP "jewelry don't play." We've discussed this at-length during our association meetings. We've...
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Forum: Softball
Sun Jan 31, 2010, 07:44pm
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Replies: 158
Views: 12,921
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Forum: Softball
Sun Jan 31, 2010, 07:33pm
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,794
Umpires, young and old(er).............
Well said, Seth. Umpiring is not for everybody. To be a successful ump, you've got to have the right mindset, training and desire. I've been with my current association for 3 years now. Having been...
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Forum: Softball
Sun Jan 31, 2010, 07:16pm
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,745
Live vs. dead............
It's been years since I've done FP, but I do remember that one "unwritten edict" is KEEP THE BALL LIVE. Now, I'm strictly an ASA SP umpire. The pitched ball is dead as soon as it hits the ground. So,...
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Forum: Softball
Sun Jan 31, 2010, 07:09pm
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Replies: 42
Views: 4,538
NC - Too many (mostly younger) umpires get...
NC - Too many (mostly younger) umpires get flustered when a coach says that 7-letter word "protest." That's why it is important ALL umpires know what can - and cannot - be protested.
I had a coach a...
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Forum: Softball
Sun Jan 31, 2010, 06:59pm
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Replies: 50
Views: 5,217
Quick history lesson...........;)
Welpe - To help get you up-to-speed:
We won WWI, WWII and the first Gulf War.
Korea was a draw.
We lost Vietnam.
Gulf War II is still a toss-up.
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Forum: Softball
Fri Jan 29, 2010, 04:27pm
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Replies: 50
Views: 5,217
Conferring with your partner............
booker - In LL, their mechanics show doing just that, however, not in ASA. I have to make a call, then, if I confer with my partner and the information he gives me leads me to believe my call was in...
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