Best strike out call EVER!

[bluejerred]

 

I toned mine down a little bit but it's the same for all.  Reach out with my right hand, step out with my right foot, punch through with my left and kick the batter in the head with my left foot just to make sure they know they're out. 

I do this, but then I chase them into the dugout yelling "Swing the bat!"  By the second inning every kid swings with 2 strikes no matter where the pitch is.

 

Okay, seriously I'm not at all over the top normally, but I put less volume and animation for the younger kids. They've had far fewer strikeouts so it's already scary.  Strike zone is still big, but I want the younger kids to learn to love this game and to not be afraid to come back.  I know I don't NEED to tone it down.  I choose to.

 

Next time, yell "THAT'S A WAR FACE, NOW LET ME SEE YOUR WAR FACE!" like R. Lee Ermey!

[grayhawk]

If they're not crying, you're not trying.

[Rulekeep]

And then there's me, who's surprised they aren't already on YouTube...

I'm known as the Injured Moose, if that gives an idea of vocal sound...

[Majordave]

I'd like to see the injured moose strike three call. You're the freakin' video expert. Make it happen. Enquiring minds want to know.

[Mark Pepper]

If they're not crying, you're not trying.

@grayhawk -- I literally laughed out loud at this.  And then I added a new statistic to keep:  Games, Extra Inning Games, EJs, and now Crying Batters on Backwards K. 

[Rulekeep]

I'd like to see the injured moose strike three call. You're the freakin' video expert. Make it happen. Enquiring minds want to know.

As soon as I can find the charger to my video camera, you've got a deal.

[Rulekeep]

I'd like to see the injured moose strike three call. You're the freakin' video expert. Make it happen. Enquiring minds want to know.

As soon as I can find the charger to my video camera, you've got a deal. Good news, Major! I just found my charger and new tapes. Inquiring minds shall know soon.

[RingEmUp]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSi_dcKUNFs

 

So this video is great for a laugh. 

[TStokes97]

I keep it simpile, why make strikeouts worse for kids

Depends.

I am a pitchers umpire.

I REWARD a pitcher for a strikeout AND it gets bats OFF of sholders.I do mostly 12U and 10U I call a big zone but I don't rub the strikeout in, Im lounder in 12U but in 10U im not gonna humiliate kids who get struckoutI understand what you're saying, and to be honest, when I'm doing a rec game, there's different punch out calls for different players. It's pretty easy to tell the kids who play more than rec ball from the kids who didn't/couldn't make the travel/jr high/high school team. The players who are obviously more "seasoned" will get my normal punch out. The "rec kids" are going to see/hear a very quite, low key strike three call.^^^^^Do not do this^^^^

I don't believe you should change for different players in the same game..... If its a low-key game and you want to be subtle for everyone, so be it. However, you shouldn't ring up Johnny with a big ol' chainsaw just because he's a better player in your mind. Trust me, coaches and parents WILL notice!

It's not about a big ol' chainsaw for the player(s) I think are better. 95% of the kids are going to get my same call, which isn't overly animated to begin with. It's more about not being as animated on the kid that's afraid to be in the batter's box and if he ever swung (doubtful) and made contact it would be a major breakthrough. I'm sympathetic to that kid because when i played that was me I played from ages 13-15 I made contact 8 times, got 1 hit, liner that got past the 2nd baseman merely because he had 1 hand,

[immaculate1976]

I use the same strike 3 call if I am doing High School or 10U. I could care less if I hurt little johnnys feelings. If you care about kids feelings you are going to leave feeling bad after every game. 

[rjt6]

I say "strike three!" and do a "punch" toward the first base dugout.