ZebraStripes

unfortunately it is just a misdemeanor there

While it wasn't a player, it made my day when a pitching coach remembered my name and asked a question respectfully after the bottom of the 4th. The pitching coach was Phil Niekro, so that didn't hurt.

half an hour....though I had one school that decided to water the infield between games (not sure why after all the monsoons we had that month) and they broke a valve....and no not a water hose valve, a fire hose valve behind the mound. It took quite some time to control the swamp that had become of the infield.

I had to have back surgery last month so it is odd that I can't even thing about getting on a field at the moment.

I will admit that my partner was less than prepared to umpire games. He made a ruling on a runner being safe at third. Bases were loaded so it was his call and I’m not going to have anything to add. Coach was told that’s enough 3 times and eventually gives my partner the California Howdy and I toss him. Sportsmanship was covered in pregame, he was still on the field and while he gave him the #1 sign. Thank you for playing

Looks to be a good call.

I suppose you could leave them in the car, but you will do a heck of a lot of walking to get a uniform for each game. When I was there last year I was getting wifi coverage in the bunkhouse 33B. That had not been the case the year prior though. You can normally work as many games as you want. I averaged 3 a day for the first 4 days last year. The fields will schedule a 2 man crew but you can go 3 and 4 man to work on new skills. It gets cold. Granted I have always been up there in week 1, but my first time it was 93 when I left Georgia and 53 when I got there. Add some rain to that and you will want a jacket. Black jackets seem to be in short supply up there. I've been there three times and I have seen 18 year olds and a 93 year old. There is a wide assortment so I have no clue what to tell you about the average.

I'm glad I haven't had the displeasure of working with jackasses such as yourself. You seem to be creating more problems than you solve.

It's colder than #%^* right now

At CDP, @Umpirechick1 and I are on field 1

Where is everyone this week?

Yes. In Fed and many like it, this courtesy runner can ONLY be used for the pitcher. A different courtesy runner will have to be used for the catcher.

Getting further "IN" in reference to the slot is a tactic to see the outer corner better.

Consider yourself lucky. The last order I made with them, they lost.

Acpar, I will have a proposition for you via pm at asking price.

I'm seriously considering it. I just got a new mask, but a Force 3 is what I am wanting in the end.

is there a second version?

Sounds like someone went to the Pink Floyd umpire clinic "We don't need no education!"

Dead ball ball or dead ball strike depending on where it was in relation to the strike zone.

I've heard that Tennessee is hurting for umpires from a Tennessee umpire. It would also explain why I was imported to call a state championship game before up there.

Acknowledge, warn and eject is for the head coach. All others don't get that much rope.

If everything was as you described, R2 is required to return to 2nd base and can be put out on the appeal as was done on the play.

That section is for CDP. I guess this goes in line with that.

I was taught to drop down on the angle on a double play to convince the runner to get down.

You make lots of assumptions. I have seen so many "double plays" not even get the front end of the twin killing as the ball is thrown into the outfield. Scorekeepers rule, you can not assume a double play.