My balloon protector is going with me tomorrow

[azbigdawg]

It amazes me that people would leave the game or force the coach to put in another catcher..... maybe when that game is over..you should officiate another sport....

[Stu Clary]

I'd love to pull out the old balloon, just to see the looks from people. Maybe even for slow pitch!

[Stu Clary]

Oh, Wade, out of curiosity, where was the tourney?

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by Stu Clary

Oh, Wade, out of curiosity, where was the tourney?

Stockton

[wadeintothem]

I didnt pull out the balloon... I wore my west vest. Has her straight out of the gate at 8 am and she did fine. Then a few games another umpire went to the coach about her.

Its just reality she should not be catching.

I would not agree with any umpire who thinks its an umpires job to be a personal back stop for a crappy catcher. I think we all expect to take our dings.. this is beyond that. If you want to sit there and get hit over and over with a 50 mph softball, golf clap for ya tough guy.

[mick]

Originally Posted by azbigdawg

It amazes me that people would leave the game or force the coach to put in another catcher..... maybe when that game is over..you should officiate another sport....

Someone left a game ?

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by mick

Someone left a game ?

I know I didnt, i got the bruises to prove it.

[tcblue13]

My first JV game was like that. Pitcher lacked control and catcher lacked the ability to catch the ball. The only good thing is that you never have a play at the plate since the ball is on the ground. I have dreaded JV's ever since and some of them are really good.