Survival Weekend

[tcannizzo]

Guesting with a different local group, for a non-ASA FP event, and due to whatever reasons/problems the assignor had...

Did 13 games in 36 hours.
7 on Sat back-to-back.
6 on Sun back-to-back.
Championship went extra.

No new after 1:05, scheduled every 1:20.
Started at 9am on Sat
Came off at 8:30pm on Sun.

I think this is a new record for me, one that I will not try to break.

Improvised a Modified Base Mechanic - fuggetabout starting in "A". Start in "B" and just shuttle back and forth with "C".

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by tcannizzo

Guesting with a different local group, for a non-ASA FP event, and due to whatever reasons/problems the assignor had...

Did 13 games in 36 hours.
7 on Sat back-to-back.
6 on Sun back-to-back.
Championship went extra.

No new after 1:05, scheduled every 1:20.
Started at 9am on Sat
Came off at 8:30pm on Sun.

I think this is a new record for me, one that I will not try to break.

Improvised a Modified Base Mechanic - fuggetabout starting in "A". Start in "B" and just shuttle back and forth with "C".

Been there, done that. (8 back to back games one Saturday.) Never worked for that organization again. The real ticker was I worked the first 4 of those games by myself, because my partner was allegedly officiating football games.

[dhawk52]

Same here, I picked up for neighboring association July 4th weekend in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. I did 8 straight games on Saturday and 6 games with one break on Sunday. It was hot (Big League Dreams-turf) and they did not provide water or food. I seriously doubt I will pick up with them again...

[nopachunts]

Originally Posted by dhawk52

Same here, I picked up for neighboring association July 4th weekend in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. I did 8 straight games on Saturday and 6 games with one break on Sunday. It was hot (Big League Dreams-turf) and they did not provide water or food. I seriously doubt I will pick up with them again...

Doing games at Big League Dreams in temps over 85 is like being in a sauna. Worked there about 5 years ago for two weekends, haven't been back since.

[SWFLguy]

Improvised a Modified Base Mechanic - fuggetabout starting in "A". Start in "B" and just shuttle back and forth with "C".

Not to hijack the reason for this thread, but could you give more information on this. In my declining years, I'm interested in conservation of energy. The idea seems to allow the base umpire to do just that. I feel I waste a lot of energy just running around to get into position for what are mostly routine calls. Might work at the high school level. Have you tried this? Anyone else?

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by SWFLguy

Improvised a Modified Base Mechanic - fuggetabout starting in "A". Start in "B" and just shuttle back and forth with "C".

Not to hijack the reason for this thread, but could you give more information on this. In my declining years, I'm interested in conservation of energy. The idea seems to allow the base umpire to do just that. I feel I waste a lot of energy just running around to get into position for what are mostly routine calls. Might work at the high school level. Have you tried this? Anyone else?

I've heard of it, but have never seen anyone actually start out in B with no runners. I guess the theory is that that's where you'll end up anyway on batted balls in the infield, or on balls to the outfield if you "rim" rather than button-hook in. So it does tend to minimize the need to move as much compared to starting in A.

[Andy]

Originally Posted by SWFLguy

Improvised a Modified Base Mechanic - fuggetabout starting in "A". Start in "B" and just shuttle back and forth with "C".

Not to hijack the reason for this thread, but could you give more information on this. In my declining years, I'm interested in conservation of energy. The idea seems to allow the base umpire to do just that. I feel I waste a lot of energy just running around to get into position for what are mostly routine calls. Might work at the high school level. Have you tried this? Anyone else?

Yes, as Steve said....I have used this starting position before. When I was assigned 6 games in a row at a tournament due to some out of town umpires not showing up. It does save steps, but you do give up the best view of the pitcher's feet to judge the illegal pitch.

If I recall correctly, an ASA NUS member was pushing for FP umpires to start in the B position with no runners on about 15 years ago. That particular person is no longer involved with ASA. I believe he even went so far as to requiring this at a National Tournament he was the UIC for.