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JaxRolo

JaxRolo

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I used to work w/ a guy who would announce the situation and the number of outs to each new pitcher.

REC Ball stuff!

I worked with a guy who would:

yell:

Official Game start time....6:03PM!!....Pllllllllllllllllaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay Balllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll..

then:

End of 1 inning......score 1-0!!

or:

With runners on 1.2 or 1, 2, 3 with less than 2 out.....

The infield fly situation is in effect!!.......The infield fly situation is in effect!!.......

Sorry. I won't do it again!

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zm1283
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I not only announce the outs/count/runners to new pitchers, I make sure to take my plate brush out and clean off the pitcher's plate before I go back to the plate. I also make sure to point at the pla

noumpere
noumpere

It feels wrong because it is wrong.  that said, if the evaluator is in a position of power, and everyone in your group does this -- you have to go along until you get to the point where you can change

JaxRolo
JaxRolo

This is the coaches job.

th3

th3

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I used to work w/ a guy who would announce the situation and the number of outs to each new pitcher.  

i see lots of guys do that..you can call it rec ball stuff but whats the problem with it really? Not my preference but doesn't make me want to post about it

wingman3110

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I used to work w/ a guy who would announce the situation and the number of outs to each new pitcher.  

i see lots of guys do that..you can call it rec ball stuff but whats the problem with it really? Not my preference but doesn't make me want to post about it

 

 

It's coaching. Drives me nuts when guys in my HS association do this. If a player can't turn around and see that runners are on 1st and 2nd then that is their own problem. 

 

If he asks how many outs, I'll tell him that's about it.

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JHSump

JHSump

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It is sometimes comical to look at the expression on the face of the new F1, when a partner tells him the number of outs and the positions of the runners. Often that new F1 was F6, or F4, or F8, just moments ago! The new F1 appears to be thinking, "Yeah, thanks, but where do you think I came from? Mars?"

Replacematt

Replacematt

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Indicate outs (to the side) between partner(s) silently... Wait to answer or re-indicate to questioning baserunner or #BC. Have a good chuckle with F2 (if PU) regarding F4 announcing the incorrect amount to the entire infield.

 

Crane head towards the voice of a HBM beyond the fence encouraging her team with "Two outs boys!" (Nope, just one.)

 

I only announce outs when working solo games for U8-U10. Typically, there's no scoreboard, the kids don't have a clue, and if you don't audibly declare it, you yourself may forget. And you do _not_ want to prolong a U9 Mighty Mites game, lemmetellya.

 

That's why if you forget, it's always 2 out.

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Mark Pepper

Mark Pepper

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Crane head towards the voice of a HBM beyond the fence encouraging her team with "Two outs boys!" (Nope, just one.)

 

I think it's our duty to correct her in this case. In fact, depending on her level of H and the presence or lack thereof of a tank top and short shorts, I may have to go over to the fence and explain to her the proper number of outs and any other matters such that I may have at the time.

 

 

 

yes, Jax, I'm kidding :)

 

According to a clinic a buddy of mine recently held, the proper mechanic here is to go over to the fence and make sure you both have the outs correct:  "Okay, so I have 1st batter single to center, 2nd batter strike out, 3rd batter safe on error--oh?  That's your son?  He hit that ball well.  What did you have?"

Jimurray

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I always announce outs, tell em balls in, go out to the mound and settle in and brief any new pitcher, and show them where 1B is when I call ball 4 with a point in the right direction.

This is the coaches job.

 

 

I actually had to do the "balls In " and the gesture to 1B on ball 4 last week when they needed an ump at a LL minors game. I tried to encourage the catcher to take charge but the squeak that came out of his mouth didn't even make it to the pitcher. 

bam

bam

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If I'm BU, I show the count before each pitch.  I make sure to turn around to give it to the outfielders, too. 

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Sayhey

Sayhey

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It's very important to signal your partner a 3-2 count when you may have a steal. Very important to signal your partner when you had an infield fly situation and now you do not. We keep U.I.C. Home with 2 outs when he would rotate to third with 1or 2 out because R-1 is moving on the swing and a play at home is more likely. Very important to signal that one and pre game it . Always keeping an umpire ahead of the runner.

If I hear a coach tell his players the incorrect number of outs, which rarely happens, I will call time and announce the correct number of outs.

I do not tell a reliever the number of outs or where base runners are.

Jocko

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Can never go wrong there! :givebeer:

MikeSafari

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It is sometimes comical to look at the expression on the face of the new F1, when a partner tells him the number of outs and the positions of the runners. Often that new F1 was F6, or F4, or F8, just moments ago! The new F1 appears to be thinking, "Yeah, thanks, but where do you think I came from? Mars?"

 

Honestly, I'd never done it until this year when I got an early evaluation and the guy told me it was my responsibility (as PU) to inform the pitcher of the situation. Uh, unless there's a pitching change in the middle of an at-bat, I've never done it until this season. Still feels wrong. Ugh, I hate it.

ALStripes17

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It's very important to signal your partner a 3-2 count when you may have a steal. Very important to signal your partner when you had an infield fly situation and now you do not. We keep U.I.C. Home with 2 outs when he would rotate to third with 1or 2 out because R-1 is moving on the swing and a play at home is more likely. Very important to signal that one and pre game it . Always keeping an umpire ahead of the runner.

If I hear a coach tell his players the incorrect number of outs, which rarely happens, I will call time and announce the correct number of outs.

I do not tell a reliever the number of outs or where base runners are.

You call time to correct the coach on the number of outs? Just tell F2 and let him relay. No reason to kill it.

noumpere

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It is sometimes comical to look at the expression on the face of the new F1, when a partner tells him the number of outs and the positions of the runners. Often that new F1 was F6, or F4, or F8, just moments ago! The new F1 appears to be thinking, "Yeah, thanks, but where do you think I came from? Mars?"

 

Honestly, I'd never done it until this year when I got an early evaluation and the guy told me it was my responsibility (as PU) to inform the pitcher of the situation. Uh, unless there's a pitching change in the middle of an at-bat, I've never done it until this season. Still feels wrong. Ugh, I hate it.

 

It feels wrong because it is wrong.  that said, if the evaluator is in a position of power, and everyone in your group does this -- you have to go along until you get to the point where you can change things/

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Dash Riprock

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I will frequently tell F2 the outs ("you got two Mugsy") as a courtesy.  Usually, he then screams it to the rest of the world.  It's better when everyone knows how many outs there are.  If I don't like F2, I don't say anything.

Jimurray

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It is sometimes comical to look at the expression on the face of the new F1, when a partner tells him the number of outs and the positions of the runners. Often that new F1 was F6, or F4, or F8, just moments ago! The new F1 appears to be thinking, "Yeah, thanks, but where do you think I came from? Mars?"

 

Honestly, I'd never done it until this year when I got an early evaluation and the guy told me it was my responsibility (as PU) to inform the pitcher of the situation. Uh, unless there's a pitching change in the middle of an at-bat, I've never done it until this season. Still feels wrong. Ugh, I hate it.

 

It feels wrong because it is wrong.  that said, if the evaluator is in a position of power, and everyone in your group does this -- you have to go along until you get to the point where you can change things/

 

 

Ask them if they have ever seen it done at HS and above. It's done by guys who like "inserting themselves into the game". 

SteveJ

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It is sometimes comical to look at the expression on the face of the new F1, when a partner tells him the number of outs and the positions of the runners. Often that new F1 was F6, or F4, or F8, just moments ago! The new F1 appears to be thinking, "Yeah, thanks, but where do you think I came from? Mars?"

 

Honestly, I'd never done it until this year when I got an early evaluation and the guy told me it was my responsibility (as PU) to inform the pitcher of the situation. Uh, unless there's a pitching change in the middle of an at-bat, I've never done it until this season. Still feels wrong. Ugh, I hate it.

 

It feels wrong because it is wrong.  that said, if the evaluator is in a position of power, and everyone in your group does this -- you have to go along until you get to the point where you can change things/

 

 

Ask them if they have ever seen it done at HS and above. It's done by guys who like "inserting themselves into the game". 

 

 

 

 

 

It is sometimes comical to look at the expression on the face of the new F1, when a partner tells him the number of outs and the positions of the runners. Often that new F1 was F6, or F4, or F8, just moments ago! The new F1 appears to be thinking, "Yeah, thanks, but where do you think I came from? Mars?"

 

Honestly, I'd never done it until this year when I got an early evaluation and the guy told me it was my responsibility (as PU) to inform the pitcher of the situation. Uh, unless there's a pitching change in the middle of an at-bat, I've never done it until this season. Still feels wrong. Ugh, I hate it.

 

It feels wrong because it is wrong.  that said, if the evaluator is in a position of power, and everyone in your group does this -- you have to go along until you get to the point where you can change things/

 

 

Ask them if they have ever seen it done at HS and above. It's done by guys who like "inserting themselves into the game". 

 

I often see the PU or BU walk toward the new F1 and let him know the # of outs and point to each base runner.  I never do that regardless of the age group! I'm there to umpire, not coach. A few years ago I was working bases for a D1 intra-squad scrimmage and a freshman reliever asked me if I was going to tell him the situation (outs and runners).... I thought that he was joking and smiled but I did tell him how many outs there were. 

TheGeneral

TheGeneral

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I think there are guys who honestly think that they're going to a great job of umpiring when they inform F1 of the situation.

There are.

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