Worked at the PFX tour this weekend - Part II: The Good

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve

Mike, I think you are missing their point. Everyone probably understands that these games are the Pro Exhibitions, so the players are the Pros.

But, who is the intended audience of these exhibitions? Why, the kids, seeing the umpire NOT call Lisa Fernandez's pitching illegal for leaping, coming off the pitchers plate, and (gasp) crowhopping by sliding off the front of the pitcher's plate to push off from that spot closer to home.

You're right ... I did miss their point, and apologize. I still disagree with their point, but I retract the "acting like idiots" comment.

There may be a few 12U pitchers who might recognize a leap when they saw one, and there may be 1 or 2 players in attendance who wonder about a non-call on INT or OBS ... but I doubt there are any who would be bothered by what THEY might perceive as a missed call. Most are just watching the game.