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:kissass: When you get to I, I have 2 Irridescent Sharks for you. :mad:

I dunno. I was supposed to have my first scrimmages on Friday and Saturday and both were cancelled. The weather was sunny and in the 60's. Great for Jersey during the ides of March. I think I would prefer rain. At least there's a reason. We'll try again this week.

I found this post on "Umpire Shirt Comparison Review" interesting and have nominated it accordingly for "Post Of The Month March, 2009"

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I agree with JM on 2 and 3. I withhold judgement on 1 until I can refresh my mind on the bunt definition. However, any one of the 3 reasons cited makes it a good call.

:banghead: As a cadet 5 years ago, I had the bases in a freshman scrimmage. Runner on 2nd, I'm in C. F2 makes a snap throw to 2B. I missed it because I was looking at my indicator. Coincidently, R2 was my wife's godson. By the time I turned around:WTF, he was on the base and being tagged...safe. DC was not happy. The kids father later told me he was pretty sure he was out. This was before I was online reading how bad it is to have an indicator on the bases. Since that time, I still use an indicator on the bases for most games. However, I am no longer staring at it! Last year, after reading about it, I put notches on the wheels for the zero position, one less reason to look at it.

I have no problem with an appropriate zone for the level, but it is going to be the same zone for both teams throughout the game. Even my zone gets wider when I'm working a 13u tournament. :givebeer:

Not that Mike can't defend himself, but I think he was trying to avoid the whole indicator on the bases discussion while providing some advice to those that do carry one on the bases. :givebeer:

So you are saying it is better to be inconsistent for the sake of expediency. Start with a big zone and then shrink it down after your message has been received. Now, do the coaches and players tell you that they understand your message? Or does that come with some pre-determined amount of experience? I have to be consistent because I'm trying to be as accurate as I can, but I don't have to be consistent if I make the game go faster. I got it! :clap:

Experience is the best teacher. The rookie watching isn't going to learn as much as the rookie doing and being given timely feedback. That's not lazy, that's another training method.

If I can remember back that far...as a catcher I always"centered" my glove on the zone after making the catch. If it influenced the umpire to call more strikes, great, if not, oh well. As an umpire, I'm calling the pitch where it crosses the plate, not where the catchers glove is. Where the catcher catches it is part of the evidence I use in making my decision. Have I never been influenced by a skilled catcher and his glove manipulations? I don't think so, but I guess it's possible.

R1 slides into 2B, the throw goes into the outfield. The base breaks away and slides about 10 feet towards left field. R1 gets up and starts towards 3B. The throw from F9 is right on the button to F5 at 3B. R1 stops and turns to: a. Run back to the actual base and reaches it before being tagged. b. Run back to where the base is supposed to be and reaches before being tagged. c. Is tagged halfway between where the base should be and where it is. This is similar to a scenario I saw on another site. What is your ruling? Is it the same for all rule sets? Which rule are you using? Is it the same for softball and baseball?

What do you do different in A than B or C? Are you not stepping back between pitches? It's all HOK. It should make a difference where you are on the field, except maybe there is a severe drop of into foul territory and you're on a slant.B)

We've got a dozen guys 70+ that are still doing games. They won't leave the field.

Brian you have to cut some slack on that BU indicator thing. While I understand it is a mortal sin in some circles, there are associations that require it.:BD:

I have never been comfortable with the HOK set. When I attended JEA Liberty Classic, they said the HOK was strongly preferred, but the standing set was acceptable. I do the same as Warren. I lean in a little but keep my hands on my thighs.

Well now what am I going to read in the bathroom?

This is what is taught at JEA Liberty Classic.

The rule says: ART 9...Umpires shall wear grey slacks, and navy pullover shirt or state association shirt. Last year it said: ART 9...Umpires shall wear heather grey slacks, and navy pullover shirt or state association shirt. Last year's change added the state association shirt part. This year removed the word "heather". If your state association wants you wearing charcoal, they are now in compliance.:banghead:

What he said...:(

In terms of "getting the call right", why wouldn't you reverse your call? Maybe conference with your partner, or something. Come away and call him out.:wave:

I have no absolutes, it is very situational and based on the level.

So, you don't like my opinion I guess. Actually, one of my partners was umpiring in 1951. Maybe I can ask him to compare that play with a similar play today.

Afraid you won't be seeing me there either, I have another commitment on the 21st. Thanks for trying.

Salisbury, I think is about 3+ hours. When is the clinic?