Slow Pitch Umps

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by jimpiano

That would be your interpretation, not mine.

No. If you are reading what Tom wrote, that would be, and is ASA's interpretation!

[Dakota]

I guess it boils down to attitude toward umpiring. Someone once said (paraphrasing) that integrity is what you do when you can't get caught or no one is watching. Umpiring is much the same.

Do you only conduct yourself, present yourself, etc., according to the level of play and whether you are being evaluated?

Or, do you always try to show up early, with the proper uniform, clean and pressed, and use the signals and mechanics of your sanctioning body?

[Chess Ref]

Originally Posted by Dakota

I guess it boils down to attitude toward umpiring. Someone once said (paraphrasing) that integrity is what you do when you can't get caught or no one is watching. Umpiring is much the same.

Do you only conduct yourself, present yourself, etc., according to the level of play and whether you are being evaluated?

Or, do you always try to show up early, with the proper uniform, clean and pressed, and use the signals and mechanics of your sanctioning body?

That about sums up alot of things. Personally I go in to every game with the highest expectations of myself. Even if it is a urban JV game that I know is gonna be ugly. I show up early. I walk the field. We do ground rules. I treat them accordingly. And when I leave I know I did them right by my effort and attitude.

My game today is real easy to be motivated for. Best team in our area, ranked #1 out of 112 teams, versus their main conference rival. And I show up early, walk the field, do the ground rules etc....