Question on LL

[IRISHMAFIA]

Another things I've noticed. Some of the plate umpires don't remove the mask for much of anything except between inning and communicating with a coach and the BUs are calling time to brush the base anytime a player slides into a base.

[whiskers_ump]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Another things I've noticed. Some of the plate umpires don't remove the mask for much of anything except between inning and communicating with a coach and the BUs are calling time to brush the base anytime a player slides into a base.

Guess they are not chewing REDMAN then.

[SRW]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

... and the BUs are calling time to brush the base anytime a player slides into a base.

Other than the kitchen timer on the fence, this has got to be one of my biggest pet peeves.

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by SRW

Other than the kitchen timer on the fence, this has got to be one of my biggest pet peeves.

Especially when they interrupt an at bat to do that, as in a stolen base.

[Chess Ref]

Originally Posted by Skahtboi

Especially when they interrupt an at bat to do that, as in a stolen base.

LOL

Work with a blue who is rock solid. But he does the interrupt the game thing always.

Here's a recent example. I'm PU. He's BU. 14 U Championship game of the Association. R1 on 2b,R2 on 1B. 2-2 count on batter. Ball in the dirt. Both runners steal. Now we have full count, runners on 2b & 3B. Full count,1 run game 7th inning....The tension is thick, everybody at the complex is watching the game. I hear a big "TIME". So we stop play,I'm wondering does my partner have something......He does-he runs across the diamond to clean 1B off. I laugh inside. He is also pretty slow about his janitorial duties.Lots of grumbling from the peanut gallery. I'm quietly amazed and amused by it all. So we wait for him, I kid you not it takes about a minute from "TIME" to him getting back into position in the C slot.....

I ask him about it. The "man" who does the college hiring around here wants squeaky clean bases and so it is....

I guess it's in Rome do as the Romans do thing......

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Chess Ref

I ask him about it. The "man" who does the college hiring around here wants squeaky clean bases and so it is..

So, this is an NCAA thing?

[CelticNHBlue]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

So, this is an NCAA thing?

NO, Emily says, if you can see (some of) it, it is clean enough. The players know where the bases are so don't hold up a game unless absolutely necessary and never stop a game (eg. sit above) unless it is buried.

[AtlUmpSteve]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

So, this is an NCAA thing?

Funny you would say that. The NCAA coordinator around here insists it is an ASA thing.

And gets upset when she's told that isn't an ASA mechanic. It's just one of those pathetic things that people have done because they think they should; like telling a substitute pitcher where the runners are.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve

Funny you would say that. The NCAA coordinator around here insists it is an ASA thing.

And gets upset when she's told that isn't an ASA mechanic. It's just one of those pathetic things that people have done because they think they should; like telling a substitute pitcher where the runners are.

I can understand an occasional need to brush a base, but the guys I was watching, were cleaning off a fully visible base. I mean there may have been a slight spray of dirt over the base.

BTW, another LL question.

The last few years I've been watching, boys or girls, I do not recall seeing a female umpire on TV. I know they are out there, but do they get a chance to advance.

[socalumps]

Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve

Funny you would say that. The NCAA coordinator around here insists it is an ASA thing.

And gets upset when she's told that isn't an ASA mechanic. It's just one of those pathetic things that people have done because they think they should; like telling a substitute pitcher where the runners are.

Steve,

Don't tell me you have forgotten the days of ASA teaching us to brush in unison (regardless of how clean the base was) and then touch the brush to our fingertips when the last one was done so that we all could "break" to our positions at the same time? I know that was years ago...and things have gotten better...but old habits are hard to break!!

I can still remember LF telling us....I don't care how close to the line you stand in between innings......just as long as you are no more than 1/4 inch from it!!!!

Those were the days my friend!!