I got another newsflash from an expert umpire last weekend...
He and I were the base umpires in a three-man crew for the championship game on Sunday. As U1, whenever he counter-rotated off the line he came all the way around to the "C" position. When I mentioned to him that he really only needed to be in "B", he went into a longwinded explanation of how he had worked college games the day before and that was the "new" mechanic they were using. Then he dazzled me with his insight about the new college "delayed dead ball for leaving early rule" and how they work "the rim/outside the diamond"...and how ASA would be adopting both of these next year! |
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I had some conversations with some vey upper level people in ASA this past summer that have led me to believe it will be a looooong time, if ever, that ASA will adopt the working outside mechanic for BUs. Just my opinion, I have zero inside knowledge..... |
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from pg 246 of the 2011 ump manual "walk the line by taking one or two steps toward home plate, pushing off with your left foot to move off the foul line when the ball is batted" for groundballs to an IFer, why do i have to walk 1-2 steps down the line then move into position to make the call at 1B? why not just move into position right away? |
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Maybe that seems a little redundant on a routine infield ground ball. But before the ball is hit you don't know it's going to be a ground ball! It could very well be a fly ball to the outfield where you're going to be pivoting inside. So it would be impossible to make "walking the line" situational- because you don't know what the situation will be. Personally, I don't have a problem getting to where I need to be from a set position. Of course, when working games where that is the mechanic, I do it. If there is any advantage for me at all, it does seem to get me into rythym and that might help my mental focus a little bit, compared to just standing in one spot. |
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Anytime I've got runners actively running the bases, my mask comes off and I move away from behind the catcher, even if it's just a single runner stealing 2nd. In the case of a runner stealing 2nd (and not a D3K situation), or even a ball 4 situation, I do move up a the 3B line a little and watch the play. There's no reason for me to park my butt behind home plate. |
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Also - this is one of the items we discuss at pre-game, especially when working 5 or 6 games or in 100 degrees. |
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Please note that "walking" the line only includes a very short step or two. Don't over read into this, it helps you stay on your toes. |
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I liked that song... ;)
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Perhaps around here it's not always PU's call because with 5-6 games and 100 degrees we try to limit our PU's having to run around in the gear where possible. |
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