Everything I know about being an umpire I learned from coaches!!!

[Skahtboi]

Worked a 14U A tournament this weekend, and saw some pretty good ballplaying. Lots of hustle and good defense. All in all I had a great time. Even learned a thing or two from the coaches. For example:

Did you know that if the BR runs outside the running lane, you have to call her out, even though no play is being made on her?

Did you know that when the batter squares to bunt, but fails to offer at the ball and the pitch is well out of the strike zone, you should call a strike? (This one was pointed out to me by the offensive coach.)

Did you know that if the batter bunts down on the ball, and it sits there spinning on homeplate, you should rule it a foul instead of a fair ball?

I feel so much better now that I have had the expertise of coaches, and all the years of training that go with that job, to assist me in my umpiring duties!

Scott