LLWS Umpires "Over calling".....

[KLAH316]

Are the umpires in Williamsport told to over-emphasize every call whether or not it even needs a call??

 

HPU of TX/PA game just made an over the top "SAFE" call when there wasn't even a play at the plate..... The throw was 20 feet up the line.  

 

It's aggravating to watch!!

[JaxRolo]

Just nervous working with a crowd of over 20 people

[SJA]

Scary . . . ain't it!

;-)

[Richvee]

Are the umpires in Williamsport told to over-emphasize every call whether or not it even needs a call??

 

HPU of TX/PA game just made an over the top "SAFE" call when there wasn't even a play at the plate..... The throw was 20 feet up the line.  

 

It's aggravating to watch!!

At least on that play the throw was toward home. On the triple that tied the score in the bottom of the 6th, there was a play on the BR @3rd and PU was signaling safe as R1 crossed the plate! 

[Richvee]

I understand they're nervous, they're volunteers, etc. I can just shake my head and continue watching at most of it. What really drives me though is how many of these guys are calling pitches literally before F2 catches it. 

[gnhbua93]

We are seeing stooges with umpire uniforms.

[Jocko]

I wasn't put off by the umps in the Tx game tonight. There was a real whacker at 1B and U1 nailed it. His timing was good. His positining was good. His mechanic was crisp with the right amount of emphasis for the closeness of the play. And it was upheld upon review. All in all, the 5 minutes of the game I watched weren't painful. For once.

[Rich Ives]

I keep wondering why so many people that can't stand watching LL games watch the games. 

[JaxRolo]

I love watching LL. Doesn't take away the fAct that the majority of umpires need some training. There are a few exceptions.

[Haid D' Salaami]

Are LL and the RBI umpires required to use a indicator on the bases..and in LL do the U1 go in foul for alot of plays.. I also saw this on the RBi games.

[grayhawk]

First batter of Mexico/Australia game.  Batter nubs one that's a few feet up the 1B line.  U1 takes this play in foul territory, one step off the line?  Seriously, WTF is that?  Of course, since he was woefully out of position, he hoses the call which has to be overturned on replay.

[gnhbua93]

Let's put together the Umpire-Empire LLWS umpiring crews like we did last year!

[gnhbua93]

I think some of the LLWS umpires will have to stay in Williamsport, PA to attend this.  http://www.littleleague.org/Assets/forms_pubs/umpires/UmpireClinicBrochure.pdf

[JaxRolo]

I think some of the LLWS umpires will have to stay in Williamsport, PA to attend this. http://www.littleleague.org/Assets/forms_pubs/umpires/UmpireClinicBrochure.pdf

Apparently they have a low turn out!

[Dean]

I keep wondering why so many people that can't stand watching LL games watch the games. 

 

I like watching the kids play, I don't necessarily like watching the umpires on the field - like I do at most every other level. 

[JaxRolo]

 

I keep wondering why so many people that can't stand watching LL games watch the games. 

 

I like watching the kids play, I don't necessarily like watching the umpires on the field - like I do at most every other level. 

 

Agree. Most levels have Umpires that need more training.

 

It is just that Little League is on the spotlight every year at this time. So it is what it is!

All it takes is to get better.

 

And like someone else said. LL is a multi million dollar business. TRAIN THE UMPIRES!!! FREE!!!!! or PAY THEM!! or BOTH!!!

[JaxRolo]

What happened to @MidAmUmp 's post?

[MadMax]

I keep wondering why so many people that can't stand watching LL games watch the games. 

 

It's baseball (in some diluted form)... on TV... in HD... for "free". 

 

Of course we're going to watch it!

 

I'd rather watch a Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres game in SD on WGN (the flagship broadcast station for the Cubs) than watch ESPN coverage of Poker! Hell, I'll watch women's college softball before I watch Poker!

 

CDP, Cal Ripken Experience, etc. could (should) take a lesson from what LL has done with this.

[blue23ll]

I watched that RBI baseball Senior League thing, and it was ok. Notice that the plate guy was wearing creme and the base guys were in black?  Now that's some funny stuff. 

[MidAmUmp]

What happened to @MidAmUmp 's post?

I don't know but someone had better post an explanation about why it was deleted and it had better be a good one or I, and my advertising, and U-E discount are gone.

[JaxRolo]

I wonder if it is a system problem. Seen some other posts deleted.

[Thunderheads]

I wonder if it is a system problem. Seen some other posts deleted.

Baltimoreumpire had one disappear last night also ...he says he didn't do it ..........it was an 'ebay find' post ......... oddly enough ......other posts got deleted along w/ it

[MidAmUmp]

There does seem to be a system malfunction. Several posts on this topic before my rant are also gone, including the one with the brochure I made reference to.

[JaxRolo]

Either a system malfunction or someone has gained unauthorized entry.

[Magic]

There does seem to be a system malfunction. Several posts on this topic before my rant are also gone, including the one with the brochure I made reference to.

I want to read the rant. Please please please???????