Umpire Thread

[chef_ducky 0]

Are there any other umps on the board. I have checked the search and didn't come up with anything. If so what level, and how high of ball have you done?

[willsnipe 0]

Dont get all mad at me for this,

I dont follow baseball that close but how hard can it realy be to be an umpire? I understand homeplate ump would be hard no doubt. But what about something like a first base ump? That would be way to easy to do.

[mrusse01 0]

Dont get all mad at me for this,

I dont follow baseball that close but how hard can it realy be to be an umpire? I understand homeplate ump would be hard no doubt. But what about something like a first base ump? That would be way to easy to do.

You've obviously never seen a close play at first base. We're talking fractions of a second between the runner hitting the bag and the ball hitting the glove.

[barrett 0]

I ump. Only my second year though. I do peewee or little leauge games.

[chef_ducky 0]

Dont get all mad at me for this,

I dont follow baseball that close but how hard can it realy be to be an umpire? I understand homeplate ump would be hard no doubt. But what about something like a first base ump? That would be way to easy to do.

Why would I get mad, you obviously have no clue what you are talking about. It is not a walk in the park by no means, taking critiscm from everyone when they don't like your call, or having to man 3 bases at one time, until you get into higher levels of ball.

I ump. Only my second year though. I do peewee or little leauge games.

Right on, I am 3rd Year. I have only been carded for two years by Baseball Ontario, but the Intercounty program was short (AAA), so I filled in, and they gave me an exception to get my Level 2! I have done Little League, doing a tourney in the end of August, but basically just regular ball!

[QandA 0]

I did it a couple times to fill in. I've never sene a sport where people get heckled for nothing. The poor fat, drunk, eating peanut fans seem to always lip the umps right or wrong, and it seems to happen in ball more than anything.

[chef_ducky 0]

I kind of enjoy getting yapped at. means I am doing my job right!

[dalebert 8]

I'm not an umpire, I've never umped but I know how hard it can be...

Also here is a cool video about how hard it is to ump.

Also anyone interested there are some cool sports science hockey videos.

EDIT: And yes I understand that video is showing MLB level but the guy makes some good points.

[nickerjones 8]

Dont get all mad at me for this,

I dont follow baseball that close but how hard can it realy be to be an umpire? I understand homeplate ump would be hard no doubt. But what about something like a first base ump? That would be way to easy to do.

runners on first and second 1 out. batter hits a pop fly that isnt going any farther than the pitchers mound. What call do you make willsnipe, and why did the call get put into effect?

see a lil tougher than you think.... will umpiring looks easy there are alot of lil intracies (sp?)that you have know

[JR Boucicaut 3802]

Batter's out. Infield fly. So that the fielder doesn't drop it and instantly have an inning-ending double play because the runners are tagging up. Actually the depth doesn't matter, it has to be a fair ball easily catchable by an infielder.

[chef_ducky 0]

Correct!

[Chadd 916]

Dont get all mad at me for this,

I dont follow baseball that close but how hard can it realy be to be an umpire? I understand homeplate ump would be hard no doubt. But what about something like a first base ump? That would be way to easy to do.

runners on first and second 1 out. batter hits a pop fly that isnt going any farther than the pitchers mound. What call do you make willsnipe, and why did the call get put into effect?

see a lil tougher than you think.... will umpiring looks easy there are alot of lil intracies (sp?)that you have know

Most little league leaguers know that rule, it's not some arcane rule that never gets applied in the real world. Baseball is one of the easiest sports to officiate, though working all three bases at the same time is a major pain in the ass.

[JR Boucicaut 3802]

Okayers?

Okay. :)

[Chadd 916]

Okayers?

Okay. :)

typing, talking on the phone, watching TV and thinking about something else does result in some bizarre typos doesn't it?

[JR Boucicaut 3802]

Haha just had your hand to the left.

[cw91 0]

itll be my 4th year this summer and the highest ive done is a high school game (i was only the base ump for that one though)