NCAA Allowing ASA SP Mechanic????

[whiskers_ump]

Originally Posted by MNBlue

The assignor for a majority of the NCAA games in our area REQUIRES that in a 2-ump game the BU starts in the "B" slot. He has required it for a number of years. He has a number of reasons to justify it as a better starting position, but it comes down to this: if we want to work NCAA games in MN and most of them are 2-ump games, then we have to start in "B".

I don't like it, but if I want to work the games I have to do what I'm told to do.

Would that be the old AFA NATIONAL UIC Russ?

[MNBlue]

Originally Posted by whiskers_ump

Would that be the old AFA NATIONAL UIC Russ?

No.

[Big Slick]

I used the mechanic frequently this fall. For the first batter I felt out of place, especially on base hits to left field (you have to wait for the runner if she has a double, and if she holds to a single, you may not move at all).

I felt the best advantage is the view of the left-handed slappers. To me, I got a better angle of the swing (or no swing) and possible caught/dropped third strike. Overall, I have a positive feeling about this mechanic, as did everyone I worked with this fall.

And another reason for this suggested mechanic is to help BU with the pitcher being outside of the 24" (now that we have the lines).

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Big Slick

And another reason for this suggested mechanic is to help BU with the pitcher being outside of the 24" (now that we have the lines).

Uh.......never mind.

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by Big Slick

And another reason for this suggested mechanic is to help BU with the pitcher being outside of the 24" (now that we have the lines).

Oh yeah...those lines that may last an inning.

I know that in two man I catch more illegal pitches when I am on the line rather than in the B position. In three man, again, I call more IP from either line than in the B position. I don't see any reason to take this tool away from the umpires.

[MNBlue]

Originally Posted by Skahtboi

I don't see any reason to take this tool away from the umpires.

You're assuming that calling IP's is something that is wanted of us.
Or, worse yet, that the umpires assigned actually will call them when thrown.

[whiskers_ump]

I will leave it up to MNBlue to say who the person is, but not any we have
brought to surface.

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by MNBlue

You're assuming that calling IP's is something that is wanted of us.
Or, worse yet, that the umpires assigned actually will call them when thrown.

Sadly, you are correct. I do expect all to want the rules enforced and the enforcers to actually do the enforcing.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Skahtboi

Sadly, you are correct. I do expect all to want the rules enforced and the enforcers to actually do the enforcing.

Coaches ALWAYS want the IP called.............when it is the other team's pitcher

[whiskers_ump]

Originally Posted by Skahtboi

Sadly, you are correct. I do expect all to want the rules enforced and the enforcers to actually do the enforcing.

Does NCAA still publish the Umpire Manual in Notebook style?

Thanks

Does ASA still publish the Umpire Clinic Guide as well as
the Case Book and are they available now?

Thanks

[MichaelVA2000]

Originally Posted by Skahtboi

Sadly, you are correct. I do expect all to want the rules enforced and the enforcers to actually do the enforcing.

Is that like: Enforcing needs to be done by the enforcer so the required enforcement has been accomplished by the enforcer.

[whiskers_ump]

Originally Posted by MNBlue

No.

Whitten? Guessing again

[AtlUmpSteve]

Originally Posted by whiskers_ump

Whitten? Guessing again

I'm thinking go even earlier; Russ's mentor, Billy P.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve

I'm thinking go even earlier; Russ's mentor, Billy P.

Well, there is no doubt that Billy P certainly was one not afraid to shake things up when it came to mechanics

[whiskers_ump]

Originally Posted by MNBlue

No.

Thanks. That procedure is used in some NAFA. We did
not use it in the 18U Nationals however.