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Forum: Baseball Wed Jan 24, 2001, 08:13pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,627
Posted By cmcallm
I keep track of all my umping mileage, and any...

I keep track of all my umping mileage, and any meals I eat on the road, any gear I buy, my REFEREE subscription, phone calls, postage & office supplies, uniforms, game insurance, and rule...
Forum: Baseball Mon Jan 22, 2001, 09:04pm
Replies: 10
Views: 2,493
Posted By cmcallm
In Illinois, the tests are mailed out to...

In Illinois, the tests are mailed out to officials the second week in January. The Part II test will be given March 19.
Forum: Baseball Wed Jan 17, 2001, 07:49pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,817
Posted By cmcallm
Happened to me - Three-man crew. Two out,...

Happened to me -

Three-man crew. Two out, runner on 3rd, two strikes on the batter. Pitcher pitches, in the dirt, half swing, ball to the screen. Catcher gets ball, fires to pitcher covering...
Forum: Baseball Fri Jan 12, 2001, 07:53pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,343
Posted By cmcallm
Had one of these in a Missouri Valley game a few...

Had one of these in a Missouri Valley game a few years ago. Tie score, bottom of the ninth, bases loaded, two out. Batter walks. He advances to, and touches first. Rummer from third advances to,...
Forum: Baseball Thu Jan 11, 2001, 10:24am
Replies: 15
Views: 4,251
Posted By cmcallm
No, I never ejected anyone for this infraction...

No, I never ejected anyone for this infraction either. I believe my post said something about "a whole list of POSSIBILITIES", which is what I was hitting on. It is not always a balk, nor is it...
Forum: Baseball Wed Jan 10, 2001, 08:06pm
Replies: 15
Views: 4,251
Posted By cmcallm
If the batter does anything that in my judgement...

If the batter does anything that in my judgement causes the pitcher to balk, I have some decisions to make. If the batter was doing it deliberately, trying to create the balk, I will call "Time!". ...
Forum: Baseball Tue Jan 09, 2001, 10:38pm
Replies: 9
Views: 3,782
Posted By cmcallm
Can this line of thinking be expanded to say...

Can this line of thinking be expanded to say EVERY call (not justs balks) are judgement calls?
Forum: Baseball Sun Jan 07, 2001, 04:46pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,375
Posted By cmcallm
That's why most of the major college conferences...

That's why most of the major college conferences who have the coaching staffs fill out umpire evaluations following a weekend of baseball are asked to wait 24 to 48 hours to fill out the evaluations....
Forum: Baseball Thu Jan 04, 2001, 02:34pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,526
Posted By cmcallm
I don't think it would be practical to mike the...

I don't think it would be practical to mike the umps so they can give explanations to the fans/pressbox/etc., but for years I've thought it would be cool to have the umpire crew wired so as to be...
Forum: Baseball Tue Jan 02, 2001, 10:42pm
Replies: 1
Views: 1,507
Posted By cmcallm
The only injury I have suffered in 20 years of...

The only injury I have suffered in 20 years of umping was 10 years ago - a broken little toe on my left foot in the first inning of the first game of a DH. Up in the slot, foul ball, WHAM! Even...
Forum: Baseball Tue Jan 02, 2001, 10:35pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,326
Posted By cmcallm
I've worn +POS plate shoes since they came out,...

I've worn +POS plate shoes since they came out, and have nothing but good things to say about them! Before them I wore Van's, but they don't make them anymore. +POS are wide enough to wear a couple...
Forum: Baseball Fri Dec 29, 2000, 01:39pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,724
Posted By cmcallm
With regard to the "seeing something and not...

With regard to the "seeing something and not knowing what it was, and filing it away for future reference" - this is exactly where this kind of forum is valuable. Talk that "odd" situation over with...
Forum: Baseball Thu Dec 28, 2000, 11:38pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,358
Posted By cmcallm
Depends on where you are geographically. ...

Depends on where you are geographically. Illinois pays anywhere from $30 to $50 for a single 7-inning game. Should be higher...
Forum: Baseball Thu Dec 28, 2000, 11:33pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,724
Posted By cmcallm
The one thing (besides building confidence) that...

The one thing (besides building confidence) that Umpire School did for me was demonstrate through MANY setup situations the myriad of "odd" or "infrequent" plays/calls that many umpires won't even...
Forum: Baseball Fri Dec 15, 2000, 11:17pm
Replies: 75
Views: 5,935
Posted By cmcallm
Wow. I thought this was a forum for baseball. ...

Wow. I thought this was a forum for baseball. It reads like a personal attack/response forum. I'll stop back after the holidays when everyone is in a better mood. And that's just MY opinion. ...
Forum: Baseball Mon Dec 11, 2000, 04:07pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,715
Posted By cmcallm
As the article says, "Accuracy and consistency". ...

As the article says, "Accuracy and consistency". Isn't that we all shoot for anyway? Coaches that know and understand a rule don't have much to stand on when it's being enforced properly and they...
Forum: Baseball Fri Dec 08, 2000, 04:45pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,351
Posted By cmcallm
Oh, while I'm thinking of it...is there a spot on...

Oh, while I'm thinking of it...is there a spot on the Board to post some of the web sites we could all investigate, other than in the membership directory? Maybe a page of just links somewhere...
Forum: Baseball Fri Dec 08, 2000, 10:05am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,351
Posted By cmcallm
Here I go, spruiking... I like the idea of...

Here I go, spruiking...

I like the idea of all levels posting to the same board. It gives the less-experienced umpires a chance to see what the more-experienced guys think about things - and WHY....
Forum: Baseball Tue Dec 05, 2000, 10:12pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,200
Posted By cmcallm
I, too, have overturned my partner's call only...

I, too, have overturned my partner's call only once in my storied 20+ year career, and it was in a D1 game. Partner was on the dish, I was in the middle of the infield with a runner on third and...
Forum: Baseball Tue Dec 05, 2000, 09:54pm
Replies: 31
Views: 3,271
Posted By cmcallm
Answer - a. Only in Fed... another rule...

Answer - a. Only in Fed... another rule difference for us to deal with -
Forum: Baseball Wed Nov 29, 2000, 08:26am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,709
Posted By cmcallm
Smile DVM - I told you you'd have a reply in short...

DVM - I told you you'd have a reply in short order! Carl knows the book better than anyone I know -
Forum: Baseball Wed Nov 22, 2000, 04:58pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,575
Posted By cmcallm
Rog, If my feeble brain recalls properly, NASO...

Rog,
If my feeble brain recalls properly, NASO put together a set of such guidelines a few years back. Or maybe it was REFEREE. Anybody??
Forum: Baseball Mon Nov 20, 2000, 09:43pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,674
Posted By cmcallm
I agree that the best umpires are the ones who...

I agree that the best umpires are the ones who call the same pitches in the same places throughout the game - it's what we all strive to do. The umpire who is all over the place with his balls and...
Forum: Baseball Sat Nov 18, 2000, 09:40am
Replies: 27
Views: 3,034
Posted By cmcallm
Jon Bible once said, "Perception is reality". In...

Jon Bible once said, "Perception is reality". In umpiring I tend to agree (most of the time). While I disagree with blackballing, and it is NOT condoned in my part of the midwest, if I perceive a...
Forum: Baseball Mon Nov 13, 2000, 10:14pm
Replies: 13
Views: 2,131
Posted By cmcallm
OK, the board looks a little stale - how about a...

OK, the board looks a little stale - how about a new topic?

After a little thought, if you are so inclined, post the one thing that you learned from a veteran/experienced/"old" umpire that has...
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