jim knight

Maybe because Brian is so nice...

Brian is in good spirits and seems to be just fine. Yeah real scary to watch!

It would be interesting to have kept track of how many times a manager comes out and does not challenge.

Okay Jeff... I will bite. What are you referring to?

Dirt then the foot

So make it fun... who takes Justin's old job?

Thanks!

Thanks all I'm so proud of Brian!

Tim - I was not directing my post to you I just thought it would be interesting to see what other rules others ignore. I really dont care just thought it might make for some interesting comments. I think we acually see eye to eye on more than you might know.

Okay so now my question would be "what other rules to you bend or ignore?" / I hear this type of logic from time to time and I just don't buy it... "it's early in the year"... you should not call that_________ / really? or these kids are so young you gotta let that go.... really? Just my opinion... but if the rules were enforced at an early age... when the players are older they would get it and so would the coaches. It does not take long for the players and coaches to see what kind of an umpire you are and they will play the game right .... yup all ages 14 and up. Good example is the "Foot in the box Rule" most guys ignore but I don't so you got it when I have the dish the players abide with the rule...

Good subject... seems some tend to let things go because of the age or skill of the players / makes sense but I really do not like kids comming up with bad habbits only to find out that the umpire let it go! That all being said I am not into creating problems in a game but a balk is a balk at any level... most leagues are over 13ish before we use any balk rule.

That is a clear balk... should be called IMO at all levels of play. Why would you let this go?

I always take every play at first the same way... watch the ball only half way to first to determine if it will be on line or not... then turn and watch the bag and listen for the ball. If the throw is off line move and widen your vision to include the ball but still watch the bag for the runners foot... practice between innings by watching the infields warmups.... ball only half way then focus on the bag and listen.

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http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=15425575&topic_id=&c_id=mlb&tcid=vpp_copy_15425575 See if this works...

http://mlb.mlb.com/v...ame_pk%3D287726 Nice call.... go to the interferance call from this link.

Just a couple things to say to this whole thread... Never mind I will keep my thoughts to myself! No need to coment it would only make some people defensive... they might even tell me to not read if I don't like! Oh well... I can say this... I watch alot of MLB umpire work and I have seen alot of non-MLB work... give me the MLB guys! I have watched local guys that have no clue what to watch, where to be or how to act when a situation comes up.

He had a foul tip strike.... what else would you want him to tell the Manager? Are you thinking that Ron did not know the call?

Brian was on vacation.... one of the perks of being full time!

Mazz you are so right... I went way back in 1982 (Kinnaman School) and my approch to everything changed for the better. The lessons we were taught by the likes of John McSherry and Joe Brinkman will live in me forever. Oh and it did help my skills on the field as well... good luck in your quest to make a go of it in pro ball / not an easy task...

I have nothing as well....

Like I said before... "I like your posts... keep up the good work" / don't read too much into it. I do like your video posts... keep it up.

Right on, Jeff... it just seems like I seldom see your posts that show how hard all of these guys work... only the wackers that in real time could go either way. I enjoy your videos... keep up the good work.

Maybe the resident critic...