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Old Thu Apr 21, 2005, 11:34am
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Worked a fast pitch H.S. softball game where the plate umpire called time out after an out was made and the ball was in the circle. Does anyother blue do this.
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Old Thu Apr 21, 2005, 12:08pm
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Only slow-pitch ones.
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Old Thu Apr 21, 2005, 12:10pm
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Worked a fast pitch H.S. softball game where the plate umpire called time out after an out was made and the ball was in the circle. Does anyother blue do this.
Did this fellow say, "Play!", before each new batter?
I doubt that he did.
Probably a new guy.
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Old Thu Apr 21, 2005, 12:13pm
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Not clear --- he did this EVERY time, or he did this once in a while? Might he have been calling it just to clean the plate?

If every time, I agree with the previous posters.
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Old Thu Apr 21, 2005, 12:28pm
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Worked a fast pitch H.S. softball game where the plate umpire called time out after an out was made and the ball was in the circle. Does anyother blue do this.
Now there's a blue who has a view of the future as I would like to see it!!!
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Old Thu Apr 21, 2005, 12:40pm
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Calling Time.

I will do this in one ump when I am so far away from the plate, in order to keep from backing over a player or getting hit by the on deck batter. I would call time and jog back to the plate.

In a two ump system I wait till my partner gets into position so he can keep and eye on the field and then I turn my back and go behind the plate.

Otherwise I only call time when cleaning bases or when a coach or player requests.

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Old Thu Apr 21, 2005, 12:46pm
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You clean bases?
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Old Thu Apr 21, 2005, 01:21pm
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Yea, I wanted to wait to post here and let the vets go 1st. I wasn't sure about FP. I do slow pitch rec league, and yes, PU calls time as soon as the ball is returned to the infield and it is very clear the play is dead.

Just don't jump the gun!!! I already had that blunder my 1st week! *blushes*
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Old Thu Apr 21, 2005, 01:52pm
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Yes, I have been asked to do several 1 person games.

When you have a play at a base and the runner slides into the base and you get a bunch of dirt spread over the base if the player get up and doesn't dust the base I have assumed that you get off you butt hustle out to the base and dust it off so you can see it. I was told it was preventative umpiring.

The Last this I need is someone asking "Are you sure that was and out... You can't even see the base?"

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Old Thu Apr 21, 2005, 02:17pm
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I wouldn't waste my (or their) time brushing bases. You (or those in your assoc) are the only one doing this. You can easily see those 3" high white blobs, even with dirt near them. Trust me.
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Old Thu Apr 21, 2005, 03:15pm
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I beg to differ. That is part of our job as umpires and shows a level of professionalism. I know in small ball that is a long way for you guys to bend over. If you ever have a real UIC you will wear a brush out. Anyway in Alaska if you don't clean the bases off you can't see them because of the snow.

[Edited by Ed Maeder on Apr 21st, 2005 at 04:40 PM]
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Old Thu Apr 21, 2005, 04:07pm
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Cleaning Bases

I will and have cleaned the bases. The big tourney complex here is like a catbox around the bases and yes, a base has disappeared on me .LOL
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Old Thu Apr 21, 2005, 07:26pm
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I also can't see any problem with cleaning bases, especially between innings and definitely if there was a slide play or such. How can I make a clean call if I can't even see where the edge of the base is?
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Old Thu Apr 21, 2005, 10:18pm
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I'd like to thank my two partner's from tonight's game for cleaning the bases after that wild pitch.
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Old Thu Apr 21, 2005, 10:20pm
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I do if i need to like to get back in position.. clean the plate.. or whatever. Not every time but often enough.
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