How's That for a Cold Slap (Tag) of Reality?

[MadMax]

 

This absolute gem addresses two topics...

First, the whole topic of Calling or Granting Time (Topic: Granting Time), and how we as umpires really should not call time unless absolutely necessary. For any coach viewing this, this is the way you teach your ballplayers on defense to act... not calling "Time!" to throw the ball back to the pitcher 10 feet away. The HBT can never happen out of a dead-ball situation!!!

Second, umpires... give special attention to U1. Notice where he positions himself after the single by #12 and his recovery to the bag. Notice the poker face he wears, and notice how he responds with the Out mechanic without hesitation or surprise, as if he anticipated that tag happening. Why? Because he knew exactly where the ball was!!! Knowing the whereabouts and status of the ball (in that order) is the #1 priority of an umpire.

Even if Time had been called, the umpires should be aware of where the ball is (Topic: Live vs Dead, HBT etc.). Thus, if (during a dead-ball instance) the ball ends up in F3's glove, the PU cannot put the ball back in Play until it is back in F1's possession, on the rubber, ready to pitch. And, in parallel, U1 won't be punching out poor Mister Nunez on F3's attempted tag... because that ball ain't Live.

[Thunderheads]

John Tumpane on the stick there ......

[Jimurray]

 

This absolute gem addresses two topics...

First, the whole topic of Calling or Granting Time (Topic: Granting Time), and how we as umpires really should not call time unless absolutely necessary. For any coach viewing this, this is the way you teach your ballplayers on defense to act... not calling "Time!" to throw the ball back to the pitcher 10 feet away. The HBT can never happen out of a dead-ball situation!!!

Second, umpires... give special attention to U1. Notice where he positions himself after the single by #12 and his recovery to the bag. Notice the poker face he wears, and notice how he responds with the Out mechanic without hesitation or surprise, as if he anticipated that tag happening. Why? Because he knew exactly where the ball was!!! Knowing the whereabouts and status of the ball (in that order) is the #1 priority of an umpire.

Even if Time had been called, the umpires should be aware of where the ball is (Topic: Live vs Dead, HBT etc.). Thus, if (during a dead-ball instance) the ball ends up in F3's glove, the PU cannot put the ball back in Play until it is back in F1's possession, on the rubber, ready to pitch. And, in parallel, U1 won't be punching out poor Mister Nunez on F3's attempted tag... because that ball ain't Live.

"Even if Time had been called, the umpires should be aware of where the ball is (Topic: Live vs Dead, HBT etc.). Thus, if (during a dead-ball instance) the ball ends up in F3's glove, the PU cannot put the ball back in Play until it is back in F1's possession, on the rubber, ready to pitch. And, in parallel, U1 won't be punching out poor Mister Nunez on F3's attempted tag... because that ball ain't Live."

And if time was called it ain't a balk either. Unless you are playin Canadian rules:http://umpire-empire.com/index.php?/topic/63023-pan-am-games-what-the-heck/

[ElkOil]

Some good lessons and reminders there. Thanks, @MadMax.

[LittleBlue]

John Tumpane on the stick there ......

Thought it looked like him, love thay strike mechanic.

[stkjock]

That's very heads up on F3 and terrible on R1.   Always know where the ball is!

 

Great work by U1

[Umpirechick1]

Good stuff. You can see U1 never takes his eyes off the ball (can't same the same for BR) and he gets in perfect position.