cjroman

Cash game means paid at the plate, in full, for the entire crew, before a pitch is thrown. In cash...no checks, no Venmo, no other apps. The fee is what is shown in email, text, or assignment system from our assigner, not what you think was said, Coach... No pay, at the correct amount...no game to start. It's pretty simple.

I haven't called any this year, and only 4 the previous season (78 games).

Our association works on the basic principles of who had what the previous time you were partnered. Then other factors, as mentioned in other posts, are considered.

Obviously, I need to up my game. I've never been "the worst umpire ever", only just "Terrible" or "Horrible". Although I might have one no one else has...after ejecting a 14u runner for MC for jump sliding and continuing with a rolling body block on F4 on a steal attempt, he stated, "C'mon Blue, are you delusional? You must be on LSD!"

For lower age games, say 11/12u and below, my answer is "the strike zone will be age appropriate."

So does ours and most of the games are a complete sh@$show.

Our association trains us to keep the ball in play as much as possible. I can't stand to see a player dive back on a routine pickoff attempt and that free hand starts waiving frantically asking for time before you can even signal safe. Unless you are injured or need to tie a shoe, I'm generally not granting time in the field. Got dirt down your uni? Walk it back up and shake it out while standing on the bag. Same for catchers calling 1st-3rd defenses, no time. One thing that grinds my gears is the 12/13 year old that is armored up like a young knight at the plate, legs out a double, then waits until the last second to call time to take off the elbow guard, leg guard, wrist guard and put on the oven mitt. You just ran 140/180 feet with it on...some of it is just fluff to look cool. My son took pitches in consecutive tournament games when he was 12u off the elbow. He wore an elbow guard until it healed, then he stopped wearing it. This year in high school practice (Junior) he fouled one off his shin with the pitching machine set at 90, I asked him if he wanted a leg guard while it healed, he said it wasn't necessary. When I coached and had 1st, I introduced my players to their back pockets, because that's where your nasty batting gloves go when you get to first...I'm not holding them for you.

If he saw it, it wasn't concealed 🙂...LL rules state no firearms or ammo on the field. Don't know about any other leagues/codes.

50 with 13 more scheduled by the second week of July.

LL Majors. Top 4. None on, one out. Rung up the batter on a called third strike pretty much right down the middle, 2-2 count. Each called strike the batter showed visible frustration...right after the 3rd strike he turned out of the batters box and slammed his bat two-handed into the ground, like he was chopping wood with an axe. Walked into the dugout and threw his bat and helmet. I walked down the 3rd base line to the HC and told him #26 is ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct, calm and no drama from HC...he told Joey to pack up his gear and go sit with his parents, he was done. No screaming parents, no waiting to confront me after the game...had to say I was a bit surprised by that. Figured it would be worse.

I use Flat Billed hats worn by a late 20s to early 40s coach as a reliable "DB" indicator. Combined with a pair of over knee length athletic shorts and white Oakleys, you know exactly what you're dealing with.

LL 9/10-$45 11/12-$50 13-15-$60/$90 single Travel 9/10-$65 11/12-$65/$80 single 13/14-$70/$110 single

"Mature and professional" wasn't displayed by the Coach in the video. You're using conjecture for things that didn't happen in the video. All I'm saying is based on the video, good ejection, but not going to get into the forfeit countdown without more background/context.

"Coach, the strike zone is defined by the rulebook. I had that last pitch up/down/out/in/a strike, Ok, let's play."