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Well that sucks! Now the only way to try & become a Pro Ump is to goto a MLB clinic and get noticed. I guess the good part is if you get noticed at the MLB clinic and picked to go to the school in Vero Beach FL. Its tuition free https://youtu.be/CXPRkTGtiGA?si=hUx70mFuTdpgO4eC

which I think is ridiculous. It also has caused trickle down effect to lower levels expecting time after after ball in play

I think the Double 1st base could be a problem in two ways. Take 1: Very poor underfunded teams that play at public parks or bad home fields , getting the Double Bags purchased & installed . Especially in the public park domain. Take 2 : Here in AZ when teams are privileged enough to rent a MILB field or Spring Training field , numerous times I have played HS FED games with the bigger pro sized bases. no one said a word but technically not legal

Feet position means ABSOLUTELY nothing in baseball for Foul/ Fair calls. Where was the ball located over the field when it was touched??? By your description we don't have an answer

Had the same BullSH*# from a coach a few years back here in AZ. Spring Break H.S tourney with teams from multiple western states. Team from CO. is warming up & we see the catcher wearing a 2 piece traditional mask & backward skull cap. Totally illegal in FED. Gives us some BS about being ok in CO. Which I followed up on & it was a lie

Well Long Time Ago in an Umpire Galaxy Far Far Away, In the late 1980's the taught Pro Mechanic at Brinkman & Wendelstedt Umpire schools was C with 1st & 3rd But it was changed to B a few years later.

Maybe a stupid question ? But wouldn't restricting a player basically be the same as an ejection?? Can't leave the dugout there for he cant play in the game???

Like the man says F*#K you PAY me!!!!

Legal still ok to fake to 3rd in FED rules

Some historical chest protector stuff. Just was gifted some retired gear from an umpire that lived in Southwest Riverside County. ( Where MR Carlucci lived ) I guess my questions are? Is it worth anything? Like the crazy prices people pay for a Riddell Power? Is it safe to use?

The umpires should be getting $100 a game

The umpire shortage is a true factor , I just looked a little closer at this incident and the attacked umpire was 77 years old working High School level 2 man ,.In the insane Atlanta heat and humidity. I turned 55 and will not work in the extreme AZ(June 1 - Sept 1 ) heat anymore. A very well known Travel Ball Tournaments(USA Baseball Western Championships) is taking place right now. I just won't do 3 games in 98-110 heat.

and cut into their profits? no way .

Good move by the umpires for leaving & not continuing the game for" the kids". This is not Pro or Power 5 D1 NCAA conference baseball. You get hit you leave !