McClelland Calls Pitches from Middle of Infield

[Lindsay]

Umpire Tim McClelland called balls and strikes from behind the mound during Tuesday afternoon's Spring Training Angels-Brewers game. In the top of the first inning of the contest, Angels batter...<br/>

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[JaxRolo]

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[bam]

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For as much heat as we've thrown at IA, that was pretty cool

[Gfoley4]

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Now this is weird!

[JaxRolo]

This is being talked about on another thread

[dumbdumb]

1876 - William McLean, from Philadelphia, became the
first professional umpire when he umpired the first game in National
League history between Boston and Philadelphia on April 22.

       

Pretty sure they only had 1 umpire when MLB first started. It was behind the mound back then.

 

Of course they went to 2 man and it stayed 2 until 1927 when it went to 3 man.

 

Wonder if Buckminster will get a cast and keep working like Andy Fletcher did last year?

 

Long backswing's with the old Charley Lau follow through, will either have umpires working way behind the catcher like Joe Brinkman did, or they will be in trouble like Mr. Bonin who had to retire from a backswing injury. Also, with all the concussions they may have to move behind the mound due to all the c3-7 and T1 cervical problems.

[gnhbua93]

Rolo, you're a thread killer.

[JaxRolo]

Sorry I thought I was a Mod for a sec

[KLAH316]

I love the reaction on the foul ball... he motioned like "wheres the extra baseballs?"

[sdix00]

I like that McClelland said F#k it, let's play this game. 

[cyclonehokiece]

Considering it was temporary while the 3rd guy was changing and to keep the spring training game moving, ok.

[cyclonehokiece]

All those old people want to be home by 4pm.

[Richvee]

1876 - William McLean, from Philadelphia, became the

first professional umpire when he umpired the first game in National

League history between Boston and Philadelphia on April 22.

       

Pretty sure they only had 1 umpire when MLB first started. It was behind the mound back then.

 

Of course they went to 2 man and it stayed 2 until 1927 when it went to 3 man.

 

Wonder if Buckminster will get a cast and keep working like Andy Fletcher did last year?

 

Long backswing's with the old Charley Lau follow through, will either have umpires working way behind the catcher like Joe Brinkman did, or they will be in trouble like Mr. Bonin who had to retire from a backswing injury. Also, with all the concussions they may have to move behind the mound due to all the c3-7 and T1 cervical problems.

That's not what I have read. The first umpires would stand in foul territory. Almost where the modern day on deck circle is. There wasn't a big need for calling balls and strikes, because if I remember correctly, base on balls were either non existent or extremely rare. Pitchers just threw the vball for batters to hit it. They weren't trying to strike people out. As a matter of fact trying to strike someone out was considered unsportsmanlike. 

[Umpire in Chief]

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Jax, didn't you see my tutorial on posting MLB videos???

 

 

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[Richvee]

Interesting article I found. 

 

There was no dress code, but contemporary prints depict the idealized portrait of the gentleman arbiter--a distinguished-looking gentleman resplendent in top hat, Prince Albert coat, and cane, who stood, kneeled, or sat on a stool in foul territory along the first base line. Although the attire became less formal by the Civil War, the volunteer arbiters continued to receive no remuneration for their services other than the "honor" of being chosen "the sole judge of fair and unfair play.

 

 

The whole story is here. 

http://www.sdabu.com/history_main.htm

[Umpire in Chief]

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[yawetag]

All those old people want to be home by 4pm.

 

C'mon, don't talk about TIm's age like that!

[JaxRolo]

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Jax, didn't you see my tutorial on posting MLB videos???

no. Will it work on Tapatalk?

[johnnyg08]

Actually the hitter would tell the pitcher where he wanted the pitch thrown.  

[Jocko]

Would someone combine these threads please? I'm getting dizzy.

[Umpire in Chief]

Would someone combine these threads please? I'm getting dizzy.

 

 

done

[Jocko]

Gracias, señor

[JaxRolo]

Would someone combine these threads please? I'm getting dizzy.

I tried to stop it but as usual no one listens to me

[johnnyg08]

I thought we were going to have to wait until Jeff got to work.  

[Jocko]

Did someone say something? I wasn't listening.