Greenmonsters
Wannabe Duck Boat Owner
Watched a small, local 18U tournament today with at least 4 DII/DIII college pitchers that have gunned low 60s during recent showcase games. What caught my eye was a home plate umpire who seemed to be falling off balance while calling balls and strikes. Watched a little more and it seemed that he was flinching and moving backwards on every pitch. Got closer and saw that the umpire wasn't wearing a chest protector or shin guards. Needless to say, the strike zone was not consistent when he called our game later in the day. Oy Vey! Maybe he thought he'd been scheduled for an 8U tournament???!!!