OUCH Distance from the play is important!!

[DaveASA/FED]

I hadn't seen this posted here, saw it and made me say OUCH!!!!!!!!!

Umpire exits after being spiked in face

[MD Longhorn]

There's a post on the baseball board. I think it's called umpire gets spiked in the face.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by DaveASA/FED

I hadn't seen this posted here, saw it and made me say OUCH!!!!!!!!!

Umpire exits after being spiked in face

Is this why I saw LLWS ump making the call with mask still on?

[DaveASA/FED]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

Is this why I saw LLWS ump making the call with mask still on?

All I can say is....IF they wanted me in that position (that close to the play and on one knee) I would think about having a mask on!!!

[Steve M]

Since when is point of plate a calling position? Or is that an accepted/appropriate position in baseball?

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by Steve M

Since when is point of plate a calling position? Or is that an accepted/appropriate position in baseball?

As far as I know, it's the accepted start point, but the umpire should then shift one way or the other to obtain the correct angle.

[BretMan]

Originally Posted by Manny A

As far as I know, it's the accepted start point, but the umpire should then shift one way or the other to obtain the correct angle.

Which is kind of hard to do when you're planted there on one knee!

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by BretMan

Which is kind of hard to do when you're planted there on one knee!

Totally agree. But I was only addressing the question regarding PoP positioning.

In softball, I've been instructed to set up by the furthest back corner of the right-handed batter's box (basically 1BLX). PoP makes more sense so that the shift left or right can be executed quicker. Not sure why there's a difference. Chalk it up to another example of one sport having to be different than the other.

[Big Slick]

Originally Posted by Manny A

Totally agree. But I was only addressing the question regarding PoP positioning.

In softball, I've been instructed to set up by the furthest back corner of the right-handed batter's box (basically 1BLX). PoP makes more sense so that the shift left or right can be executed quicker. Not sure why there's a difference. Chalk it up to another example of one sport having to be different than the other.

The difference is very simple: the number of umpires on the field. In ASA softball (and NFHS), the "base" system is two umpires. Therefore, on just about any play from the outfield, PU has multiple responsibilities. That requires PU to be in a holding zone between 3rd and home and then reading the play. Furthermore, PU will be moving "back" (to his or her right) to the back corner of the right hand batters box. PoP and 3BLX positions in two umpire games are nearly impossible if you are executing your responsibilities.

NCAA's "base" system is 3 umpires, therefore PoP can be used as a (small) holding position to read the play -- What other responsibilities does PU have when no umpire chased?

As for MLB, don't know, don't care. But I think that you cannot equate their sport and our sport.