Richvee

I fully believe his "3 umpire schools" were the two mandatory high school association meetings an a cadet on field training day.

Then he's holding onto the fence with his arms on top of the fence, and nothing's touching the ground on the DB side? I say he's in play.

Anything after the "I've been to 3 umpire Schools" comment followed by "I never understood signals", tells you all you need to know about whatever else comes out of his mouth.

I’ve known Kevin a long time. He’s one the most cerebral, even keeled, personable people you’ll ever meet. To know him makes this story even more mind blowing. To hear him tell the story is even better.

That’s a better angle than I saw on social media. Absolutely no catch.

I've been considering this... The difference is huge, and simply holding a glove on a runner who has already slid into a base doesn't seem to fit the spirit of the FED fake tag rule. It's not deception FED is against, it's a safety issue rule...And there's no safety issue if the runner has already slid. There is. There's a play where the players run to center field like there was an overthrow while an infielder has the ball...I'm having trouble locating it.

Interestingly enough, we don’t have the AED, medical personnel or emergency access plan in our required plate meeting details. I have been having some fun, though, with the sportsmanship statements to the teams. I’ve been stopping cold at random points and point to the team to see if they can complete the sentences. They have scored 100 every time I do it! 🤣

Babe Ruth is OBR based. They have their own rulebook

Yes. From the clip they go right to the next batter and a pitch. No appeals…. No conference…. It’s like nobody noticed. (we won’t even talk about U1 slashing, PU calling the HR. (Didn’t look like a ball down the line at all).

We’ve talked about it. The thread usually ends with “We’re never gonna see this anyway” Well, here it is. For those without FB. Second inning. R1. HR R1 rounds third and heads to the dugout?! https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1CrbvydUwC/?mibextid=wwXIfr

I felt like I was in bazaro word today. JUCO DH. Plate for game two. Pitch just below the knees. “BALL” …. I’m waiting…. Nothing…..few pitches later, “Ball that’s out”…. Nothing again. Close pitches all day…. And not a word from either side all day besides the occasional oooh or aaah. Maybe I broke the streak? Maybe I just didn’t suck today?😁… either way it was nice hearing crickets for a day. 👍

Imagine how ABS could help a knuckleballer if ABS actually called a whole zone and not a 2D plane.

You're 100% right. And it's time I take this advice. I don't usually hear a lot of crap.... Until recently it's never even bothered me it's been so little. Sure, there's been warnings and ejections, but they've been rare. ( and mostly "no brainers") So my tolerance is probably too high given the way things are going lately. Thanks

Thanks to all the replies. It all helps. I'm sure it's a bad stretch that will improve. (Doesn't mean I can see the end of the college road not fay ahead. Special thanks to those who have said I've made a difference in their umpiring career. That's the best compliment I can ever receive. ❤️

Thanks. I’m thinking you’re right. But like Kevin said. It’s not necessarily USC. It’s a stink eye after a called strike. A shrug from the catcher into the dugout after a ball call. A sigh and a roll eyes 🙄 and a finny look from a fielder when you call a runner safe. These things- which I don’t think are warning worthy…. But they’re getting more frequent, and it wears on you.