Not all players in the league are bad

[Mr Umpire]

I had a team with a really tall pitcher. I was BU.

He was on the mound with R1. I'm in B and HOK position. He makes a routine, deliberate jump spin move to 1B. He had no intention of trying to get the runner. I look at 1B and never saw the ball or heard it. I looked back at him and still didn't see it but I thought it was in his glove still.

I yelled "Balk!" He looked at me confused:confused: and just then, I noticed the first baseman throwing the ball back to him. I tell the runner to stay at 1B and explain to the pitcher. B/c of how tall he is, when he let go of the ball, it was above the bill of my cap and I didn't see it. And, due to the timing of the whole play, I thought he still had it.

So, before the next pitch, I pushed my hat bill up and now I look like a good ol' boy doing the bases. He looks at me and I showed him. He just smiles.

His next play right after, of course, is a pickoff to 1B. But, instead of doing his normal play, he ducks down some and then throws the ball. He looks at me with a smile and I just smiled back.

The rest of the game was smooth sailing with no problems. I just wanted to post this b/c I know how bad the adult leagues can be with their treatment of umpires.

But, not all of them are that bad.:clap:

[carolinablue]

So, before the next pitch, I pushed my hat bill up and now I look like a good ol' boy doing the bases.:

Hey, I resemble that. :smachhead:

[Umpire in Chief]

So far the attitudes this year in the adult league I work NABA are good and make it so you are enjoying it again. Now after my Double Header Sunday I might not always enjoy the quality of ball.

[Mr Umpire]

So far the attitudes this year in the adult league I work NABA are good and make it so you are enjoying it again. Now after my Double Header Sunday I might not always enjoy the quality of ball.

It isn't hot yet.

[mstaylor]

I generally don't have a big problem with our men's league. Of course, if I do, I get good back-up from the BOD, they are all umpires. Every officer on the BOD is an umpire in the league.

[MCLEOD36]

I have started doing men's leagues as HS is over and have not had a problem. Most of the guys are just happy to be there on a Sat or Sunday and since it is in the early am, usually get paid with crinkly dollars and everyone is moving slow....

PS: yes, Bri, you know why you have crinkly dollars in your pocket the next morning by making it rain the night before LOL

[BT_Blue]

Im working a league based out of Orange County, CA and it is the most friendly league I have ever worked.

All the players know each other and hang out with each other. No cursing or yelling at each other. Its been really strange.