First Game
I have my first game tomorrow. ASA FP. Any words of wisdom\advise?
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Biggest issue I find with rookies is the tendency to rush their calls and mechanics. Otherwise, ENJOY IT and learn! |
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Man, we all remember that first game, mine was over 16 years ago; I still remember. Have fun Bugg |
Take aspirins beforehand and use gold bond powder. ;):D
ohhh yeah... slowdown, relax and be alert. |
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You can look for trouble next year. ;) :D |
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This is a great resource for learning the ins and out so... Welcome! What age group/type of play (tournament "A"/"B" ball, rec league, etc)? |
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My favorite line in the manual. :D |
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I'm kidding....not much to add to what you already have. Come back tomorrow and let us know how it went. |
Oh yeah, if you have plate, wear as much gear as you can get, including the mask for the first pitch. :D
Think ahead, what are the likely next plays. If you miss a call, let it go, "coach, sorry I missed it" |
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Do the things as you've learned them, but the most important thing is: HAVE FUN!!! You can't do this job without having fun: If you don't like it, you can't umpire! But if you like umpiring, you can't help yourself for having fun... Wednesday eveing I was PU while our national team played a practice game against our National <21 squad. I've had lots of fun. Couldn't do my job well without it... I'm out of the sport at the moment my fun is run out:( |
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1)Slowing down 2)Relaxing 3)Having fun Good luck...let us know how it went. |
It all went OK. It was a DH which I was not expecting but it all worked out. One thing I need to work on, and I am sure it will come with more experience, is my strike zone. My partner said I had a good grasp of it but I missed some. I also need to work on my signals. I was in the right place but my signals could be sharper. It is U12 Fastpitch and both games ended by the 15 run rule.
Thanks to all on this Forum, I have learn A TON for you guys!! |
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