Umpire continuing education

[DownTownTonyBrown]

We have had a couple of old timers with bad knees self-appoint themselves as the Designated Base Umpire. They were gone shortly - not as in dead, but retired.

Is this lady a new umpire that just hasn't committed herself or hasn't purchased the equipment? It isn't right. She is missing some of the most exciting parts of the game... and apparently not doing a good job at the field ump part.

I can only say if she has the gumption to be on the field she likely only needs some encouragement to get behind the plate. But, if she has copped an attitude then she likely needs to quit.

Independent of what happened during the game, she was still your partner and deserves your respect as best you can give it. I doubt she was trying to show you up unless you did something that she took as disrespectful toward herself.

Sounds like someone else thought she was doing well. Perhaps she just needs your encouragement. Good luck.