You know you were calling one heck of a game when...

[Rulekeep]

...the moms tell you between innings "I like you, Blue. You're doing pretty good."

I checked my equipment bag for bottles filled with foil and Drano but apparently they actually meant it. 

[ricka56]

...the moms tell you between innings "I like you, Blue. You're doing pretty good."

​

I get this a lot...but unfortunately from the grandmoms 

[Rulekeep]

Perhaps it's not just the calls they appreciate, łamacz serc. 

[maineump]

when; the catchers answer the 'where was that pitch question' with - "don't worry blue, I got this",

[TheRockawayKid]

when; the catchers answer the 'where was that pitch question' with - "don't worry blue, I got this",

​Or, better yet, when the catcher 

1) Tells a batter that a pitch on the corner "has been a strike all day"

2) Tells one of his teammates "this ump's very consistent. It's going both ways" and "that's been a strike all day." 

[ElkOil]

Better still, when the batter takes strike three looking and says, "Yep."  Or, "Ugh!  Pull the trigger!"

[OHUMP]

Better still, when the batter takes strike three looking and says, "Yep."  Or, "Ugh!  Pull the trigger!"

​Best when batter takes strike three looking and starts heading back to dug out before you even start your call of strike three.

[Mudisfun]

When the scorekeeper is overheard telling other parents "I love this umpire!"... then you realize it's your wife 

[alan2703]

All of the above except my nevers will go to the games. But after the game when both pitchers tell you good zone the whole game and says thank you. When I hear that good for another week.

[Mudder]

​Or, better yet, when the catcher 

1) Tells a batter that a pitch on the corner "has been a strike all day"

 

​I understand this shows consistency and I appreciate this, but sometimes I get the feeling this could also imply "thats not a a strike with most umpires, but with this ump it is"  I'd rather the catcher tell the batter, "that was a strike", period!  

I don't want to be one of those umps who gets a rep of " oh, he's got a very low zone, or "he's got a huge zone" or "his zone is the size of a dinner plate"....  I want to be seen as simply having a good strike zone

As the saying goes... ya he's consistent, consistently bad!

[Rulekeep]

If you find yourself as the guy with the low zone, just become the guy with the stupidly low stance too. (Not that it makes a difference but the kids think it makes sense.)

[Rulekeep]

If you find yourself as the guy with the low zone, just become the guy with the stupidly low stance too. (Not that it makes a difference but the kids think it makes sense.)

[Rulekeep]

If you find yourself as the guy with the low zone, just become the guy with the stupidly low stance too. (Not that it makes a difference but the kids think it makes sense.)

[catsbackr]

When you walk off of the field and your base umpire says, "That was a 1:15 game partner!"

[catsbackr]

​I understand this shows consistency and I appreciate this, but sometimes I get the feeling this could also imply "thats not a a strike with most umpires, but with this ump it is"  I'd rather the catcher tell the batter, "that was a strike", period!  

I don't want to be one of those umps who gets a rep of " oh, he's got a very low zone, or "he's got a huge zone" or "his zone is the size of a dinner plate"....  I want to be seen as simply having a good strike zone

As the saying goes... ya he's consistent, consistently bad!

​Oh, and I don't want any of the catchers talking to any of the batters unless it's friendly banter, they know each other, etc.

[basejester]

One of our guys got a lot of criticism from fans who didn't understand the infield fly rule a couple of days ago.  He was doing a good job.  Don't let fans be your evaluators.

 

[noumpere]

If you believe them when they tell you you're good, you have to believe them when they tell you that you suck.

 

My response to almost all comments from fans and coaches is a sincere "thank you.  Your team played well."