Welcome back to umpiring.

[Skahtboi]

Last night's game was so much better. (Yes, there is sarcasm in that statement.)

It only took half the time of the previous night's game, which oddly, made it seem like it was just zipping by.

Score of last night's game was 22-0. At least we only had to work 5 innings.

Hey Mike! I am just calling the strike zone that you taught me. Are you now telling me that it isn't the correct zone???

Actually, though, the marathon 63 run game found me in the field. It was humorous, because with each batter, it seemed, I could see my partner slowly enlarging his zone. His final zone required the pitch to cross somewhere between heaven and hell and Florida and California. (Only a slight exaggeration on my part.)

[argodad]

Originally Posted by Skahtboi

Score of last night's game was 22-0. At least we only had to work 5 innings.

Mine was similar. Don't know the final score ("something north of 25" to 0). Of course the home team had the zero, so we had to go five full innings. Home coach actually asked us before the game if we have the 15-after-3 run rule yet. She was hoping.

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by argodad

Of course the home team had the zero, so we had to go five full innings...

Same with us! Isn't that the way it always is???

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Skahtboi

Hey Mike! I am just calling the strike zone that you taught me. Are you now telling me that it isn't the correct zone???

You want to know the strike zone I teach?

Ever see the movie "Dave" when Kevin Kline was playing with the robotic arms? Well, my strike zone is about as wide as that fish he was talking about.

[PtotheB]

Instead of a 10 or 15 run rule I would like to have an umpire mandated 10 error rule. As soon as the tenth error happens my partner and I get to walk off the field.

[Skahtboi]

Think about this. 85 total runs scored in 11 total innings. That has to be some kind of a record.

[outathm]

I had my 1st HS game of the year. Only took 1:15 and that included a discussion with a coach about re-entering his catcher who had been run for the previous 1/2 inning. My bad, I forgot about the CR rule in HS.

[NDblue]

I'd be happy right now to be on the field for 3-4 hours but with 3 feet of snow still on the ground, that's not happening anytime soon.

[marvin]

I've gotten four HS games in so far. One 1:45 and the other three at 1:15. The weather was great last week, but this week I have had five games cancelled and one next week because it conflicted with a conference make-up that was scheduled due to the bad weather this week.

I felt like I was getting into a good feel and rhythm and then get a week off.

I do think that there is less tendency to play in poor weather lately. It plays havoc with the scheduling but is much more sensible. I also think that economics comes into play with decisions having to be made sooner to avoid charges for bus service and the cost of field prep.

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by PtotheB

Instead of a 10 or 15 run rule I would like to have an umpire mandated 10 error rule. As soon as the tenth error happens my partner and I get to walk off the field.

If I had had that on Monday, I would have been leaving during the top half of the first inning. Sadly, that isn't a joke, either!

[Andy]

Originally Posted by PtotheB

Instead of a 10 or 15 run rule I would like to have an umpire mandated 10 error rule. As soon as the tenth error happens my partner and I get to walk off the field.

all in favor of this...as long as I get to determine what constitutes an error!

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by Andy

all in favor of this...as long as I get to determine what constitutes an error!

You probably want to count starting a poor pitcher.