Umpiring theory

[CecilOne]

1) BU in B, runner sliding into 2nd, called out by BU on force play. PU is into “hold area”, observing, sees that F6 passed the base before catching the ball. Defense (sorry, offense, see below) gets BU to ask for help, umpires confer, decide runner is safe. Offense (sorry, defense, see below) coach now confers with PU, objects to procedure and to PU being further away than BU, wants BU to say what he saw. BU says it looked like an out, but the fielder’s feet were screened by the runner and agrees that PU had better angle. Comments?

2) Preventive umpiring sit.
F5 consistently blocking 3rd base on potential pickoffs and BU signaling OBS each time.
Runners getting back end up colliding with fielder or stepping on fielder’s foot, even when no throw. Strictly for preventive umpiring, avoiding contention, would you:
a) tell runner to avoid contact/provocation, because you see the OBS
b) tell runner’s coach to avoid contact/provocation, because you see the OBS
c) tell F5 to stop OBS
d) not tell F5 to stop OBS because it’s coaching
e) do/say nothing until a runner is tagged on a play
f) combinations of these

3) Coach degrading and insulting players on the field. Say anything or not?

Maybe I should have made this 3 topics, but there is a relationship.


[Edited by CecilOne on Jun 7th, 2005 at 02:13 PM]