Is it my duty as a fellow umpire?

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Quite a few, including instructors at high levels, mock softball and any umpire that rules a ball dead, yet the baseball rules routinely refer to a ball being "alive". Hmmmm.......we cannot have a dead ball, but they can have one that is alive.

It's not the status of the ball, it is the use of the verbal "dead ball" that is considered improper. OBR instructs in their rules to kill the ball by yelling "Time".

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Welpe

It's not the status of the ball, it is the use of the verbal "dead ball" that is considered improper. OBR instructs in their rules to kill the ball by yelling "Time".

And in softball, as umpires, we base our calls on the status of the ball. "Time" is not the status of the ball, but that of the game. Two different calls for two different situations.

Of course, I have to wonder why some baseball umpires have such a difficult time with softball umpires doing their job.

[Welpe]

I'm just explaining where the line of thought comes from...I don't really care one way or another.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Welpe

I'm just explaining where the line of thought comes from...I don't really care one way or another.

I understand and didn't think you were doing anything other than that.

Thank you

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Of course, I have to wonder why some baseball umpires have such a difficult time with softball umpires doing their job.

Insecurity ??