Forum: Baseball
Fri Dec 16, 2005, 09:18pm
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,216
Okay...here goes my embarassing one. I was...
Okay...here goes my embarassing one. I was working the bases in a juco game, no runners on. I'm not 10 feet beyond F3 like I should be. All of a sudden a foul ball gets hit in my direction that F3...
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Forum: Baseball
Fri Dec 16, 2005, 08:52pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,585
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Forum: Baseball
Mon Nov 28, 2005, 08:36pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,224
[QUOTE]Originally posted by gotblue? ...
[QUOTE]Originally posted by gotblue?
[B]Hopefully, I am not missing something, and that Diamondgal is an umpire of the female persuasion.
LOL! Go to page 50 of Referee's December issue and...
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Forum: Baseball
Sat Nov 26, 2005, 06:09pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,224
Out of the 8 years I umpired, 3-4 seasons I was...
Out of the 8 years I umpired, 3-4 seasons I was 20-25 pounds heavier than now. The weight I am at now is in the right range for my height. I agree that the GD stance is comfortable. I am just doing...
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Forum: Baseball
Sat Nov 26, 2005, 05:43pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,224
I am wondering if anyone has been experiencing...
I am wondering if anyone has been experiencing trouble with their knees since becoming an umpire. The outer sides of mine are really starting to give me trouble. I am curious if being in the set...
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Forum: Baseball
Fri Nov 25, 2005, 10:42pm
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,104
I have to say that I really appreciated JJ's...
I have to say that I really appreciated JJ's advice. I think we can all say that there have been times in our lives when people will encourage and even tempt us to jump into a new job or some other...
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Forum: Baseball
Sun Nov 13, 2005, 10:38pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,532
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Forum: Baseball
Sun Nov 13, 2005, 07:10pm
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,789
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Forum: Baseball
Sun Nov 13, 2005, 06:42pm
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,789
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Forum: Baseball
Sun Nov 13, 2005, 06:15pm
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,789
Does anyone know what the female minor leaguers...
Does anyone know what the female minor leaguers wear? I want a shorter protector but they're either too big around or they don't lay flat in front if you get my meaning. I've tried quite a few and...
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Nov 09, 2005, 10:47pm
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,789
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Forum: Baseball
Tue Nov 08, 2005, 10:38pm
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,789
I've been trying on several different chest...
I've been trying on several different chest protectors for the last 2 years. I'm way past strike three with them except for one. I have a former minor league umpire friend who let me try on his...
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Forum: Baseball
Mon Nov 07, 2005, 07:57pm
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Replies: 49
Views: 5,493
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Forum: Baseball
Sun Oct 30, 2005, 05:17pm
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Replies: 43
Views: 4,815
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Forum: Baseball
Sat Oct 29, 2005, 10:47am
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Replies: 43
Views: 4,815
Don't feel bad, Tim. I've done the exact same...
Don't feel bad, Tim. I've done the exact same thing and what's worse - after the rundown/play is over - I'll reset my indicator, get back to the plate area, and *then* realize the same batter is up....
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Forum: Baseball
Sat Oct 29, 2005, 09:34am
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Replies: 93
Views: 10,308
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Forum: Baseball
Tue Aug 02, 2005, 10:32pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,002
I am also looking for a good camp to attend. I...
I am also looking for a good camp to attend. I currently work Varsity H.S. and Div II & III college as well as JUCO in the spring and amateur men's and Legion ball in the summer. I want to be sure...
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Forum: Baseball
Mon Aug 01, 2005, 08:45pm
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,631
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Forum: Baseball
Mon Aug 01, 2005, 10:12am
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,095
I totally understood what you were all saying...
I totally understood what you were all saying about the inside or outside of the fence. Perhaps annoying rather than obnoxious would have been more appropriate to classify the fans. You know the...
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Forum: Baseball
Sun Jul 31, 2005, 10:48pm
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,095
I just finished working a Legion District...
I just finished working a Legion District Tournament and I have to say "Thanks" to this forum. One of the teams participating had its usual obnoxious fans and then some. They were idiotically going...
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Forum: Baseball
Thu Jul 28, 2005, 11:12pm
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Replies: 65
Views: 6,998
Dude,
Do you believe in yourself? That's...
Dude,
Do you believe in yourself? That's all that matters, correct? Keep on taking the steps that contribute to your umpiring in a positive way. Learn from the negative things whenever...
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Forum: Baseball
Thu Jul 28, 2005, 06:05am
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Replies: 65
Views: 6,998
Dude,
If you don't mind, I will share some...
Dude,
If you don't mind, I will share some of my limited experience with you. I was able to work college games by my fourth year as an umpire. People thought I did a good job too. This was...
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Jul 27, 2005, 08:37pm
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,811
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Forum: Baseball
Tue Jul 26, 2005, 07:17am
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Replies: 53
Views: 5,784
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Forum: Baseball
Tue Jul 26, 2005, 07:12am
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Replies: 53
Views: 5,784
I take it, from your name here that you are...
I take it, from your name here that you are female. I only know one female baseball umpire, and a very competent one at that. If I were female and someone hollered comments such as these in a family...
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