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[BlitzkriegBob]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

Ugh yes. And PU's who signal or call foul ball prematurely.

Yeah, I forgot another one. A BU who calls a ball rolling up the first base line a foul ball while I'm waiting to make my call until it actually is foul.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by BlitzkriegBob

Yeah, I forgot another one. A BU who calls a ball rolling up the first base line a foul ball while I'm waiting to make my call until it actually is foul.

Worst one I've had was a ball that was hit very short and rolled back to land and settle on the plate. Just as I start to point fair, my partner gives a huge "FOUL BALL!!!!!!"

Luckily, neither coaches nor parents complained and we moved on. between innings, before I have a chance to say anything, he wanders in and says, "Dude, that's YOUR call - you gotta make it!" All sorts of retorts came to mind, but I resisted and just said, "Yes, it's my call and that ball was fair - we'll look it up after the game," and even this he was pretty pissed about.

Needless to say he was very sheepish when he learned he was wrong.

[umpirebob71]

"Dude, that's your call..." What was he...16?

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by umpirebob71

"Dude, that's your call..." What was he...16?

um ... older than me!!

[SethPDX]

Remembered another one...

The BU who takes a nice leisurely stroll when changing positions.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by SethPDX

Remembered another one...

The BU who takes a nice leisurely stroll when changing positions.

Well, that would depend on the situation. If play is suspended and there is time to "stroll" to position, use it to take a breath if needed.

If you don't, at least show a little effort to move into positon as to not delay the flow of the game.