Field umpire
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What happened?
The home ump is in charge, they may ask base ump for help but not required.
What happened?
The home ump is in charge, they may ask base ump for help but not required.
What happened?
Balls and strikes are not field umps responsibility, or count on batter.
The primary responsibility for keeping the count belongs to the Plate umpire.
Almost all umpire training that I have been exposed to encourages the Base Umpire to keep the count as well to assist the Plate Umpire if necessary.
Almost all umpire training that I have been exposed to encourages the Base Umpire to keep the count as well to assist the Plate Umpire if necessary.
- Jun 22, 2008
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Unlike a smaller ball game where umpires brag about not using indicators and often scoff at the suggestion a BU be involved in keeping the count, softball encourages the BU to keep the count and help the PU when necessary since they are partners, not two independent officials
Well after the inning I asked the base umpire did he have the correct count and he said yes . So I asked him why he didn't help out when there was discussion and he said it wasn't his job. So in the end isn't it the job of the umpire crew to help each other out for the sake of the game.
- Jun 22, 2008
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That is a pitiful answer. Granted, he shouldn't run in and take over, but there are methods for umpires to communicate. It probably wouldn't hurt if the PU was asked to verify the count
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