Referee Mag Article-BU Inside Infield w/ Runner on 3rd Only

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Originally Posted by jwwashburn

First of all, you assume that I AM using this way. I have used it a few times in JV ball, not varsity. You assume that I am sure it is the best. I am not sure it is best.

Now who is assuming? I assumed nothing of the sort - but simply was offering my advice from the point of view of actually trying out this mechanic.

Originally Posted by jwwashburn

It seems that a lot of umpires refuse to even consider anything different or new. Generations of baseball umpires got very close to calls at first and usually in foul territory. Just because it has been done one way for a very long time does not make it the best way.

True, but generally, in a profession with over 100 years of experience behind it, just about everything has been tried. There are things that change over time, and usually with a reason, and based on actual usage and experience. This mechanic has been used and discarded for the reasons stated above.

Originally Posted by jwwashburn

Why can't we have a discussion without people getting surly and insulting?

Who got surly or insulting? I see nothing surly or insulting. If you find that you cannot digest disagreement with your POV, you will find EVERYONE to be surly and insulting... and then we will actually become surly and insulting.

Originally Posted by jwwashburn

Trying to call good,

Try to call WELL. The only one that should be calling 'good' is the backjudge under the fieldgoal, and Marv Albert.