My DGD 12u team played in a tournament in Myrtle Beach, SC (beautiful weather by the way) this weekend. In one of our games I saw the best plate umpiring I have seen in a long time. With every ball that was called, he used subtle hand gestures to let the pitcher and batter know if the pitch, in his judgement of course, was outside, inside, low or high. This really helped both pitchers and batters understand his strike zone. He did not make wild gestures or in any way called attention to himself, just let the softball game be played. The best I remember, neither coach groaned or questioned any call that he made.
The funniest thing that happened, in another game, the umpire called a strike that was in the eyes of the batter. The first base coach hollered at the batter that if she swung at any pitches like that, she would be running laps after the game. Unfortunately the umpire immediately admitted that he missed the call to the first base coach and everyone else who was watching the game. I would prefer he just kept quite and if he just had to apologize, do it after the game.
Well, that was the last tournament for the year so let me start seeing my therapist for my withdrawal symptoms.
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!!!
The funniest thing that happened, in another game, the umpire called a strike that was in the eyes of the batter. The first base coach hollered at the batter that if she swung at any pitches like that, she would be running laps after the game. Unfortunately the umpire immediately admitted that he missed the call to the first base coach and everyone else who was watching the game. I would prefer he just kept quite and if he just had to apologize, do it after the game.
Well, that was the last tournament for the year so let me start seeing my therapist for my withdrawal symptoms.
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!!!