For the HP umpire in US v. Venezuela

[IRISHMAFIA]

I only caught the last inning and Hollowell was nailed by PU on first pitch. US pitchers need to remember in international play there is no "touch and go" or quick touch. The requirement is two seconds and it is called.

[Steve M]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

I only caught the last inning and Hollowell was nailed by PU on first pitch. US pitchers need to remember in international play there is no "touch and go" or quick touch. The requirement is two seconds and it is called.

That was the only one I saw too. You could almost hear PU talking to F2 - at least that's what I think I was hearing.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Steve M

That was the only one I saw too. You could almost hear PU talking to F2 - at least that's what I think I was hearing.

Yep, heard that, too. The umpire may be wired for sound, but that would be awfully risky keeping that mike open. Maybe it is an area mike at the backstop that was picking that up.

[AtlUmpSteve]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Yep, heard that, too. The umpire may be wired for sound, but that would be awfully risky keeping that mike open. Maybe it is an area mike at the backstop that was picking that up.

Yes, Dora was wired. You could see the remote behind her back at her belt.

I didn't see the early illegal pitches, either, but it sounded from the talking heads like the early ones had all been for pause violations, too.

[Skahtboi]

Every IP that I saw that Dora called was for the two second violation. and I watched most of the game.

[charliej47]

They were using a 2 second stop as a minimum for the pause before delivering. If the pitcher went more than 10 seconds it was an IP also. I did not like the mechanics for the ISF, but thats what they were told to use. I watched it for four innings and did not like the mechanics of any of the umpires.

[Dutch Alex]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

I only caught the last inning and Hollowell was nailed by PU on first pitch. US pitchers need to remember in international play there is no "touch and go" or quick touch. The requirement is two seconds and it is called.

Question:
The pitchers playing in US national team are often invited to this national team? I.o.w. they weren't fresh-ones, first time in the team?

If answer is: "YES"
In my knownedge the US-national team is ALWAYS playing by the ISF-rules, just as all other national teams. So in my view there's no excuss for the pitcher not taking two sec's before the pitch. And now PU has no other choise than call the IP... (over and over again)

I've watched the <19 USA-team playing (and winning) the World Championships in Enschede (Netherlands). Even the juniors were taking the two sec's...

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Dutch Alex

Question:
The pitchers playing in US national team are often invited to this national team? I.o.w. they weren't fresh-ones, first time in the team?

Many have just finished their college season and/or are still playing in the pro league which basically uses NCAA rules. So, playing under ISF-rules is not always a player's primary game.

[Bandit]

Does anyone know who is there among the american umpires or who the UIC of the games are?

[Rachel]

Dora Martinez - TX
Christie Cornwall - NC ( she did the plate on the US - Japan game )
Bryan Smith - ?

These are the ones I know are from the US

[SRW]

Originally Posted by Bandit

Does anyone know who is there among the american umpires or who the UIC of the games are?

The news release about the umps in the World Cup

[AtlUmpSteve]

Originally Posted by Bandit

Does anyone know who is there among the american umpires or who the UIC of the games are?

Christie Cornwell of Greensboro, N.C
Christina Drumm of Oceanside, Calif
Matt Dunbar of Miami, Fla
Jim Gibillisco of Lemon Grove, Calif
Dora Martinez of San Antonio, Texas
Bryan Smith of Lansing, Mich

Julie Johnson of Alexandria, Ind., is the Umpire-In-Chief.