Walking the line mechanics

[DaveASA/FED]

Yep ASA has both walk the line with noone one....or with someone on last year at National needless to say he got some discussion at the half inning, verified by UIC after game.

Man did I create a monster here. My point was just that it seemed wierd to me to have umpires mobile when attempting to call an IP....I agree I try to time the steps (1 1/2 for me so my left foot on 1st base is in the air so I can swing it toward the infield if a hit is made) BUT I still see that as an inconsistance in being set to make calls. That is all I am saying, I also adjust stepping when someone is 'close' to illegal so I get a better look at the pitch, but as mentioned when training 30,000+ umpires not all will get the point to be as stationary as possible when the IP most likely events take place, and possibly this is part of the inconsistancy in IP calls. Some is a guts issue, some might be partially contributed to movement, JMO, and that is what is great here you can give your opinion and debate it againss everyone elses.

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

Ideally, you dont make any calls nor should you be observing any play while moving. The only exception I can think of is moving back towards 1B on a double play, so you are likely in some form of movement for the 2B call, but should be set for banger @ 1B.. Ideally, you move to position, come set, observe, make the call. That is in any ball. The only way around walking the line is taking steps so they dont interfere with this. What ends up happening is too many umpires are taking steps during the pitch. That is not correct nor best.

I see what you mean now when you say "every other mechanic." I thought that we were still discussing the mechanic for a BU at first with nobody on.

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by Skahtboi

I see what you mean now when you say "every other mechanic." I thought that we were still discussing the mechanic for a BU at first with nobody on.

No, I was talking about everything in life where, because we are humans with human eyeballs, it is better to be set than moving when looking at something.