kylehutson

It's not a sticky. It is, however, THE most frequently asked question here however. Short answer: run scores.

Not exactly what I meant, but that works, too.

@yawetag nailed it on the expenses this year or next year. I usually don't see these (or much of any protective equipment that's not being closed out) go on sale, for what that's worth.

"Nubs, Knees, Nuts, Nips, Nose" That being said, I have made sure I've gone through that checklist, and *then* set down my mask before heading to the field.

FTFY. cf. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ENIAC

The Doubletree on Glenstone? I can see it from my hotel room. I'll PM you.

One thing that will help (note this is "in addition to", not "in place of" the above advice): Save those packs of dessicants you get in electronics (the small bags that say "no not eat"), and throw a couple of those in with your gear. The bigger the better.

You beat me by a few seconds

Not unless there is risk of further injury.

I've talked with the coach in question about it (I knew him before I ever started umpiring). They don't saunder back to the pitcher - it's a brisk jog. I don't think any of these apply. For them it's not wanting to risk a bad throw or catch vs the time it takes. I can't fault his logic (even if it is infuriating, and might only come into play 1 in 1000 times ... or less). If the umpire does grant time, great - they'll throw it in. If not - they get it back as fast as they can without risking a bad transfer.

I was the same way when I went last year. It wasn't the rules knowledge that I got from the instructors. It was the "little" mechanical things that have made a big difference.

That's too bad. ;-) I learned a LOT from the instructors when we were "forced" to be indoors.

I'll be there!

We have a team in our area who is coached to ask for time as soon as a hit to the outfield comes back to the infield and play is relaxed. When I wouldn't grant it, the infielder would jog the ball back and hand it to the pitcher. *sigh* So I started granting time, just because it's faster than not, even if it is ridiculous.