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[IN ASA BLUE]

In the South vs. East game on now, top of the 6th.
The 1BU made what I thought was a "pulled foot" signal, and then called the runner Out.
Mechanic was confusing to say the least...IMHO

[whiskers_ump]

Originally Posted by IN ASA BLUE

In the South vs. East game on now, top of the 6th.
The 1BU made what I thought was a "pulled foot" signal, and then called the runner Out.
Mechanic was confusing to say the least...IMHO

Saw that, and agree that it was a pulled foot. Why the out call not sure.

S, Carolina wins over New Jersey.

[JefferMC]

Originally Posted by whiskers_ump

Saw that, and agree that it was a pulled foot. Why the out call not sure.

S, Carolina wins over New Jersey.

Woo hoo. Go Simpsonville.

[Toadman15241]

No mention of the HUGE snafu earlier in the game? Shot down the 3BL, U3 signals foul, PU signals fair and play continues. Replays show that the ball was foul by a foot.

How the manager from NJ didn't get ejected on this play is beyond me. He should have protested the game. The LL interp is once foul always foul.

[whiskers_ump]

Originally Posted by Toadman15241

No mention of the HUGE snafu earlier in the game? Shot down the 3BL, U3 signals foul, PU signals fair and play continues. Replays show that the ball was foul by a foot.

How the manager from NJ didn't get ejected on this play is beyond me. He should have protested the game. The LL interp is once foul always foul.

Must have happened when I left to get a cup of coffee.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Toadman15241

No mention of the HUGE snafu earlier in the game? Shot down the 3BL, U3 signals foul, PU signals fair and play continues. Replays show that the ball was foul by a foot.

How the manager from NJ didn't get ejected on this play is beyond me. He should have protested the game. The LL interp is once foul always foul.

But it wasn't. It was ruled "fair" by the umpire whose call it is.

I'm not saying it was right, but it certainly isn't protestable.

[SethPDX]

I was sitting down the LF line with some other umpires. I said to my umpire friend who had stepped away that the ball bounced to the foul side. The problem was that the umpire called it fair. And four umpires and a 20-second conference for that pulled foot in the sixth? Ughhh....

What embarrassed me the most as an umpire who works mostly LL in the summer was the dancing, complete with wigs. You will not catch me dead doing anything like that. Just because we volunteer doesn't mean we can't act professional.

As for the field, it is part of Alpenrose Dairy, which has a long history of community involvement. The hosting district has played baseball and softball there for many decades and it is a natural site for a LL World Series.

[bigsig]

Originally Posted by SethPDX

I was sitting down the LF line with some other umpires. I said to my umpire friend who had stepped away that the ball bounced to the foul side. The problem was that the umpire called it fair. And four umpires and a 20-second conference for that pulled foot in the sixth? Ughhh....

What embarrassed me the most as an umpire who works mostly LL in the summer was the dancing, complete with wigs. You will not catch me dead doing anything like that. Just because we volunteer doesn't mean we can't act professional.

As for the field, it is part of Alpenrose Dairy, which has a long history of community involvement. The hosting district has played baseball and softball there for many decades and it is a natural site for a LL World Series.

The field looks nice, just not a softball field. And with all of the room it looks like they have, why have the sideline fences in the outfiled so close to the foul line?

Anyway, at this level the umpiring should be much better. Besides those already mentioned, how about blown call at 3B. It was obvious the runner beat the throw. Also, strike zone was VERY inconsistant, outside or low was anyone's guess as to strike or ball call.

Both coaches showed class and kept their cool.

[mick]

Originally Posted by SethPDX

What embarrassed me the most as an umpire who works mostly LL in the summer was the dancing, complete with wigs. You will not catch me dead doing anything like that. Just because we volunteer doesn't mean we can't act professional.

It may be part of the umpire requirements to do what is asked of you.
I won't be dancing like that either, cuz I will never be there in uniform.