keydetpiper

I tried the lottery trick before, but it's never worked for me. Maybe I should buy a ticket once in a while...

Thanks for the feedback. I was about 80% sure I made the right call, so thanks for adding that extra 20%.

I've just come back to umpiring after taking a break for about 15 years. I moved to a few different cities in that time and every time I picked up my box of ump gear I said "You know, I should get back into that." I finally did it this season. In my game tonight, the second game I've worked in 15 years, suffice it to say it wasn't my best. I was trying and admittedly made a few blunders, and once coaches and parents decide they don't like the umpire there's no changing their minds. In about the fourth inning a batter made a weak swing at a pitch and let the bat go (accidentally, I'm sure). It hit me on the left shoulder and was easily absorbed by my chest protector. One of the parents who had been ragging on me cheered the kid for it. Some games you just can't win...

This is my first post in this forum. I'm recently returning to umpire after a break of 15 years, and I've just started up again this week. Anyway, in my game tonight this situation came up: The batter laid down a bunt that rolled up the third base line and came to a stop before being touched by any fielder. About a third of the ball was over the foul line, and the rest was in foul territory. I ruled it fair, thinking of tennis, where if any part of the ball is over any part of the line it's in. Was I right with this one? Thanks!