Drawing lines

[UmpTTS43]

If you can't tell the difference between a batter drawing lines as part of his setup vs showing pitch locations, you need to gain more experience.

[Replacematt]

If you can't tell the difference between a batter drawing lines as part of his setup vs showing pitch locations, you need to gain more experience.

 

And if he's trying to show you up and you can't tell, he's doing it wrong.

[JaxRolo]

too slippery of a slope. No lines. If he does it before the AB, I say, call time, say "excuse me, batter" so you can step between him and the catcher as you go to wipe the plate. As you wipe, eyes on the ground, say "batter, don't draw any more lines" just for him and the catcher. As you go back by, your plate boot becomes a foot-long eraser. This shall be done with tact.The dugout may or may not have seen what happened and no one in the crowd knows, save your assignor.

 

I don't care if he draws a house when he comes up to bat. Just don't draw a line after I call a strike.

[BalkHawk]

ok, but I just picked that booger good. Now the next line he draws will be after a pitch is delivered and he has been warned. And I'm not doing any of this unless he comes up and draws the same line that would get him ejected. And he's not drawing a line that is ejectable without doing it on purpose.

[Replacematt]

ok, but I just picked that booger good. Now the next line he draws will be after a pitch is delivered and he has been warned. And I'm not doing any of this unless he comes up and draws the same line that would get him ejected. And he's not drawing a line that is ejectable without doing it on purpose.

 

He's not drawing the same line that would get him ejected. It's before the AB. It has nothing to do with you.

 

Also, what's a plate boot? I could use them. My first outdoor game last year was 33 and snowing.

[johnnyg08]

I don't warn on lines.  I'm not giving them a free one.  What do I tell the kid on the next team who does it?  

 

Warn him too because I warned the kid on the other team.

[Thunderheads]

If you can't tell the difference between a batter drawing lines as part of his setup vs showing pitch locations, you need to gain more experience.

I certainly hope this isn't directed at my comment.  I can't tell because you didn't use the quote feature, but it follows my post.

[UmpTTS43]

No Thunder, it was just put out there with no one in particular in mind.

[Thunderheads]

No Thunder, it was just put out there with no one in particular in mind.

Just checking, I didn't want to assume.  That said, I can see where my comment could have inspired yours

 

In general, I agree, but I can see where there could be that moment where you say to yourself ...."ok, nothings wrong but that kid just drew a line, didn't he"?

[VolUmp]

We should all read Ford Frick's 10 Commandments for Umpires each February before our first game:

 

  1.   Keep your eye on the ball.

  2.   Keep all your personalities out of your work. Forget and forgive.

  3.   Avoid sarcasm. Don't insist on the last word.

  4.   Never charge a player and, above all, no pointing your finger or yelling.

  5.   Hear only the things you should hear - be deaf to others.

        (My corollary added:  See only the things you should see - be blind to others.)

  6.   Keep your temper. A decision made in anger is never sound.

  7.   Watch your language.

  8.   Take pride in your work at all times.

         Remember, respect for an umpire is created off the field as well as on.

  9.   Review your work. You will find, if you are honest,

        that 90% of the trouble is traceable to loafing.

10.   No matter what your opinion of another umpire, never make an adverse

        comment regarding him. To do so is despicable and ungentlemanly.

[Tredders]

Hmmm, Had my first ever EJ with an artistic batter who thought it would be nice to draw his thoughts on a punchout... He seemed to think about 3 inches off the outside of the plate. Silly Batter... 

[mstaylor]

What was the age group and did the manager complain?

[johnnyg08]

Hmmm, Had my first ever EJ with an artistic batter who thought it would be nice to draw his thoughts on a punchout... He seemed to think about 3 inches off the outside of the plate. Silly Batter... 

 

 

good EJ...no lines.