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Not looking for kudos at all. Just looking to get better. Usually just come hear to read the discussions and see what everyone else is dealing with. Whenever I have something out of the ordinary I look to find the rule to cite and look on here to get other's input.

I am comfortable with my EJ and would have the same thing next time. My question is for those who say they may not eject on these. Do you feel this opens the door for the other team to expect a "freebie"? It would be hard to run someone on their team after passing on something like this.

He did ask me if I have ever worked with kids. And when I informed him of 20+ years in law enforcement he said "well then you should know." I told him that all I know is when people make poor decisions that there are consequences. Seems to carry over to both lines of work.

Bottom 5 close rivalry game. Kid tries to score and throw beats him to the plate. Runner slides wide to avoid tag but misses the plate. Catchers dives back and tags him before he can get back to touch. Called the out and the runner sits up and throws his helmet to the backstop. Ran him and then coach wanted to know why I couldn't understand that his player was just emotional. When I decided not to allow him to stay with us the coach says (loud enough for everyone to hear) "well that's bullSH*#!" And there was number two. Gues that's what I get for taking last minute games.

Where is the rule that states this. I have been talking about it and can't find it. Just want to make sure I can explain it if it happens again.

Better to be lucky than good.

High fly to F6 who drops the ball. BR had already rounded 1st and was half way to 2nd. F6 tries to pick up the ball and throw behind BR returning to 1st. Throw bounces into dugout. I was thinking the catch constituted the first play and awarded 3rd. Since it was "first throw" by infielder should have only awarded 2nd. My issue would be a situation where throwing a ball into DBT would benefit the defense. Like R1 breaking on pitch passes 2nd and on the way to third at the drop fielder could throw it away to keep him at 3rd.

My department just announced we will be getting them soon and the area I work is to be the test group. I would love to try one on a field just to go back and replay what I was seeing. Could be a great way to improve. Too bad I learned a long time ago to NEVER volunteer for anything!

If throwing at the batter is intentional, you can warn and eject. If it's not intentional, then warning him to stop can't achieve anything. He's already, by definition, trying not to hit the batter. How do you deal with a kid who is unintentionally throwing his bat at you and F2? Thats where my question comes from.

Thats what got me on this one. The ball was not hit hard and first big hop took a lot off it too. Expected F1 to make play on it and I think thats why I reacted late. If I had not moved ball and F6 probably get to my spot at the same time.

I would have a hard time removing a pitcher who I did not think was intentionally throwing at batters. I was just wondering how you guys deal with the other side of this, the kid who can't swing the bat without the bat launching into a fence or at your head. I have seen numerous guys warn for this and even call BR out. Not sure where the out comes from but if you can warn a batter for a safety issue why not F1? Just wondering.

They may be able to open up to a whole new audience if they go the "reality" show direction. Maybe So You Think You Can Ump or Umpiring With the Stars. May even get my wife to watch then.

This was one of those balls that hits a few feet in front of the batter and is bouncing all the way. If I would have stayed in my original possition it would have been directly at me. F6 fielded the ball pretty much in the working area behind the mound and threw on the run. He ended up on the 1st base side of the mound. If he had stopped after throwing I would have been straight lined with the play at 1st. I think backing up toward a deep B would have given me the best look at it. Just trying to be ready for this when it happens again. Thanks for the advice.

Had this last night and was wondering if there is a better way to handle it. Working in C with 2 outs. Bounding ball hit back up the middle. F1 lunges for ball and misses and F6 is charging hard on it. I move toward 3rd to clear F6 who makes a nice play to throw BR out at 1st. It just felt really uncomfortable calling this play from that far away with F6 cutting in front of me after throwing the ball. If this would have been a closer play I could see arguments coming. If I had moved toward 1st, F6 would have had to throw around (or through) me. Any suggestions on how to get the best look at these?

YOU CALLED IT ...........in B ??? Let your partner call it, and then come to you. I don't think he even knew it hit the kid. He was two full steps out of the box going toward first and catcher was between PU and B/R. I waited until he was half way to first before I called anything. I called time several times but they continued to throw the ball around and runners were trying to advance. Would not feel comfortable going to PU who did not know it hit the kid and ask where he was when it hit him.

Working a tournament this week where it seems like every coach is asking us to get help on anything they don't agree with. I am fine with getting together with my partner if the coach has something specific (pulled foot, missed tag etc.) but don't like having a huddle every time you have a close call. How do you decide what plays you get together on? This came up when a bunt hit B/R. I was in B when kid bunted ball that bounced up and hit him in the chest. I had him clearly outside the box but partner was straight lined behind him and F2. I held long enough to make sure partner wasn't calling anything and killed it. Coach came out wanting me to see what my partner had. I told him that I had the call and there was no need to get together. Coach starts saying that it is arrogant not to ask for help. This was an obvious call and if PU had anything he would have called it well before I did.

Had the same thing happen a few years ago in our rec league. Turned into a big S-storm. I went out shortly after and bought cheap kitchen timers and put them with every scorekeeper. We set the time and played until the timer beeped. No need to synchronize watches at the plate meeting and let someone else worry about the clock. Also allowed us to stop time easliy if we had weather or other delays. It worked really well and the are usually $1 or less.

Son's game a few weeks ago. Strike on outside corner for strike. Kid stands in the box looking at the plate then back at PU then the plate and back to PU. PU advises kid that it would not be in his best interest to do that again. Next pitch strike on the corner and same bobble head act from batter. PU "You're gone!" Inning later different kid starts mouthing off to PU walks onto the field and give the old double barrel flip off to PU. PU went straight to "BALL GAME!" I was not lucky enough to get to see this quality display of sportsmanship but got to hear all about it from parents later. Entire team. coaches and players, were yelling and cursing and even threatening players throughout game. And oh yeah this was 13U ball???

By the middle of the 8th game of 10 in 2 days, I'd be throwing Mother Theresa out. Apparently the assigned liked it just got schedule for week two of the same tournament and got 31 games over 5 days. Or did I pass him off??? Not really sure.

Working large local tournament in 8th of 10 games in two days. I have the plate in 3-0 game bottom 3rd. VT F1 picks off R3. Right handed F1 had good move and was right on the edge of a direct step but it looked good to me and BU. HT HC comes running out to BU wanting a balk. Partner clearly tells him it was a legal move. HC then comes to me. I again told him I had a legal move and that judgment was not open for discussion. HC starts to walk away then turns around and starts again. I put up the stop sign and told him again that we did not have a balk and we were not going to discuss it any more. I am not sure what the next syllable out of his mouth was but it was the last one I heard since I drowned him out with the "You're gone!" Working with a college guy and he said it was handled well. Game was getting really ugly with lots of yapping from both sides. Actually seamed to calm down after the ejection and the kids could play ball without the coaches yelling after every play.

Had a F/JV double few days ago. Freshman game HT F1 throws no hitter (gave up one run on walk and error.) VT throws good game too and we are in the lot in 1:25. Made the mistake of talking about it with JV coaches pre-game (also both team's last game of the season.) Bottom 2nd kid swings at inside pitch and hits ball directly into his left eye and had to be taken to hospital by EMS. Both teams agreeded to end the game after this (7-0 through 2nd anyway) so we still got out early but scks to end season that way.

Me too 223 days until I can retire. And yes I am counting.

Thanks I have been asking around my association too and several of the senior guys picked up on the idea and a local camp is now in the works. If it doesn't work out I will be booking my trip to Springfield. It is definitely on the list for the future too.

It was pretty ugly all the way around. Partner called a round plate (no corners) all day and there were a ton of walks.But he did seem to like the shoulder high pitch. Several errors didn't help either. Knew it was going to be a bad day when I had not seen or heard from my partner 15 minutes prior to the start. Then after I put on my plate gear and started toward the field I see him walking from another lot. Then had to go back and change and everyone thinks I was late. Then our pre-game consisted of partner saying "I don't run much so let me know if you want me to cover anything,"

Louisville. Thanks will check these out.