Another First

[ASA/NYSSOBLUE]

Originally Posted by Tru_in_Blu

For our HS games (for which we utilize the Arbiter) our positions are primarily identified by our regional assignors. We do have a limited amount of games that are considered self assigned. If no one has picked that game yet, I'd have my choice of plate or bases. If someone has already selected one or the other, I could choose to pick up the remaining slot.

For those leagues that utilize a 2-ump system (slow pitch) the guys decide on who does what. With either 2 or 3 games scheduled, there is normally a rotation between base and plate.

Not having plate gear if doing the bases in an evaluation game will definitely cost you some points.

Our high school games are assigned by central office, with your position part of the assignment. For JV and Varsity, it's important because we get rated by the coaches - not so much for the Modified games. In a Modified game, if I'm assigned the plate with one of OUR newbies, Guess Who is doing the plate?

[SNIPERBBB]

Theres's got to be a story somewhere where two guys "forgot" their armor.

[chapmaja]

Originally Posted by SNIPERBBB

Theres's got to be a story somewhere where two guys "forgot" their armor.

I normally don't do baseball, but I was asked by my assigner to do a 4-5 grade baseball game for our rec league. I have it made clear by the assigner that he wants me on the bases. I show up with this information, only to find out my partner "doesn't have" plate equipment. He is a much larger man than myself, and I am not going through the hassle of changing the size of the equipment, so I ended up doing the plate. I don't think I was home for 5 minutes before the angry / frustrated email was sent to my assigner about the situation. Turns out the guy promised to by plate equipment several times and never did. He no longer umpires for the league.