Knowing who is up to bat

[ASA/NYSSOBLUE]

Originally Posted by youngump

The thread on projected substitution got me wondering. Do most of you usually have an idea who is up to bat? If the coach came up to me and said I want to bat 30 for 20 in the 5 spot, I'd have no idea if that was 9 spots away or due up. Should I be paying more attention to that?

As others have said, concentrate on the actually calling a game. It comes under the heading of having your priorities during a game. When you say you are an umpire, there several things that you are not - this is what we tell the new our new hs officials, although most of it applies to leagues too:

You are not a doctor/paramedic - Unless you are certified, of course. Otherwise, you stay the hell away from where the coaches are tending to the

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Couldn't care less who is at bat unless the tie-breaker comes into play.

Agree, but I do make a mental note of incomplete at bats at lower levels.

What about batters you suspect might have violated something?
To me, that is just looking for trouble, but how about the rest of you?