World Cup Umpires

CecilOne · #1 (**permalink**) Sun Jul 16, 2006, 06:45am

What is the DP rule in ISF? Is it a FLEX type rule or really just a DH as the lineup looks?
Is there any courtesy runner type rule?

debeau · #2 (**permalink**) Sun Jul 16, 2006, 02:45pm

Flex rule is same as ASA or very similar .
Here in NZ it is generally used as a hitter for the pitcher but as coaches get used to it they are using it more inventively

NDblue · #3 (**permalink**) Mon Jul 17, 2006, 11:18pm

Can't the umpires make up their minds? Tonight in the championship game (USA vs Japan), the umpires were wearing ASA uniforms.

IRISHMAFIA · #4 (**permalink**) Tue Jul 18, 2006, 06:35am

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Originally Posted by NDblue

Can't the umpires make up their minds? Tonight in the championship game (USA vs Japan), the umpires were wearing ASA uniforms.

They were all ASA umpires, so they wore the ASA uniform.

Julie Johnson was the UIC, so she sets the uniforms.

NDblue · #5 (**permalink**) Tue Jul 18, 2006, 05:49pm

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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

They were all ASA umpires, so they wore the ASA uniform.

I understand that they were all ASA umpires but wasn't this an ISF tournament?

IRISHMAFIA · #6 (**permalink**) Wed Jul 19, 2006, 11:41am

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Originally Posted by NDblue

I understand that they were all ASA umpires but wasn't this an ISF tournament?

Yes, but not hosted by ISF. ISF isn't exactly generous with their shirts. Not every ISF umpire receives them when certified even if they work a World Cup.

Bandit · #7 (**permalink**) Fri Jul 21, 2006, 07:42am

When all of the umpires were ASA they wore ASA shirts. When one of the umpires was not ASA they wore the ISF shirts. Mr Lee. Was not ASA so therefore he could not wear an ASA shirt. All umpires were ISF so therfore they had to wear ISF shirts whenever Mr Lee was on the diamond. Marketing was not considered

Antonella · #8 (**permalink**) Tue Jul 18, 2006, 06:50am

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Originally Posted by NDblue

Can't the umpires make up their minds? Tonight in the championship game (USA vs Japan), the umpires were wearing ASA uniforms.

Maybe I am wrong... but sometimes things are more simpler than one may think.
When you umpire an ISF Tournament for the first time, the official sponsor for umpire's uniforms gives shirts, hats, belt, pants, etc.
Sometimes you receive additional items (e.g. socks, ballbag, shoes!!) and it depends from the level of the tournament.
Maybe the sponsor didn't supply enough material (or maybe things didn't fit the right way - it happens really often!) and umpires where 'forced' to use ASA uniform (I like them, by the way).

Ciao

Dakota · #9 (**permalink**) Tue Jul 18, 2006, 09:34am

I still think it is marketing.

Antonella · #10 (**permalink**) Tue Jul 18, 2006, 09:48am

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Originally Posted by Dakota

I still think it is marketing.

That should means ASA uniform's manufacturer pays more than Mizuno...

Ciao

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