Timer / watch

[Steve M]

Now & then I'll do a game that has a time limit. When I do, I use a watch, that I keep in my ball bag. On the home lineup card, I'll note the start time and then note the end time. I usually look after the first inning to see what pace the players have set and then again when I think there may be less than 20 minutes left.

[NCASAUmp]

I usually kept a cheap digital watch that counts down in my ball bag or pocket.

That was until the leagues around here bought new scoreboards with the timer on the board.

Big. Bright. Numbers.

[wadeintothem]

Timer. We dont cheat like in Seattle.

[Stu Clary]

Originally Posted by Dholloway1962

I use countdown time but keep it in vibrating mode. That way I know when it is up and it feels so good when it goes off

There's a female ump I work with that does that too.

[Skahtboi]

For the purpose of this poll, my answer would be none of the above. I use a cheap watch with a timer function on it, that is attached to the right temple guard of my face mask. Easy to use, no fumbling or worrying about miscalculated math. Just set the watch for however long the time limit is, and start it.

[FullCount]

DHolloway-

What brand / type is your countdown timer? I've been looking for a countdown that you could either set to vibrate or just turn off the alarm but have not been able to find one. What do you have and where did you find it?

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by FullCount

DHolloway-

What brand / type is your countdown timer? I've been looking for a countdown that you could either set to vibrate or just turn off the alarm but have not been able to find one. What do you have and where did you find it?

It took a foul ball.. but mine stopped beeping.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

Mask,chest protector, cup,shin guards, indicator, brush, flip coin, lineup holder.
Oh, you mean timinq equpment.

A stop watch in my pocket (Casio "multifunction sports watch").
A display timer if the tournament or UIC provides one.
I do not synchronize time of day with anyone, just announce "timer starting now".
In most tourneys, that is shortly after the plate conference, when I have told the coaches the above.

The Poll function only allows one vote, but my answer has two components (third and fifth choices) and no "fumble / mumble ".

[shipwreck]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

There is no option for me.

I keep a watch in my left hip pocket and have had absolutely no problem with the math since the Kinddergarten.

Maybe no problem with math, but your spelling sure could use some help.

Dave

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by shipwreck

Maybe no problem with math, but your spelling sure could use some help.

Dave

And, if you look at his recent posts, it hasn't improved much in the the 4 years since, either.

[shipwreck]

I shouldn't be worrying about someone's spelling when here I am remarking about a post that is over 4 years old. Get a life shipwreck.

Dave

[bsnalex]

I've got a stopwatch either around my neck tucked away under my shirt or in my pocket. If a coach or player asks for time I simply say "Doesn't matter, keep playing". I know enough how much time has gone by and around the 4th inning at the end of each half inning I shout once how much time is left to NNI.

[HugoTafurst]

Originally Posted by bsnalex

If a coach or player asks for time I simply say "Doesn't matter, keep playing". .

Great game management technique....

[HugoTafurst]

Timers are required - and required or highly suggested - to be on the fence in most of the timed games I do.

I don't know if my hearing is going bad or not, but I have not yet found the timer that I can hear easily.
It's never a big problem, but when it gets down to a couple of minutes, it is a little bit of a distraction.

[BillM.]

Myself, and the majority of umpires on Fort Carson buy cheap sport watches at Wal-Mart, take the straps off, and glue it to the back of our indicators. Makes it simple to give time updates, and like others have said, I haven't had math problems. When I get the, "How much time, Blue?" I tell them we have been playing for x minutes. They know they play 55. No math is required from me! B)