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Help, I Need Somebody — Part III
KaBOOM
By Blaine Gallant
January 27th, 2012
In fewer than 60 seconds, what had been a decent game on a nice summer night has turned sour. First, Bill didn't see the ball on the ground. Then, the first-base coach went nuts and was tossed. Now, not only is he still hovering around Bill, but the head coach is about to join the party. Despite how quickly things had gone south, there was still a chance to save this game. Just turn the page to find out how.
Editor's note: Now, Blaine has used a phrase appropriate to the print media. What he should have said is: "Click the title, and the URL will take you to the next site."
Regardless, you know what to do. |
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A Whole Lot of Hollering Going On — Part I
You get what you ask for and ask for what you get!
By Roland Wiederaenders
January 26th, 2012
Any official, anywhere, knows that 50% of the time his decisions and judgments will be praised and 50% of the time not praised. Beneficial, not beneficial. Deemed fair, considered wrong. Seen as just, rejected as unrighteous. Cheered, booed. Accepted, argued. Welcomed, rejected.
Penalty outs for benched coaches will not change them from being hollerers. Giraffes and elephants cannot change what they are; why should coaches?
One lesson game officials must learn is how to handle the hollering. In Part I, the reasons for hollering will be recalled. In Part II, the reasons for listening will be elucidated. In Part III, the methods for answering will be examined. In Part IV, we take a look at the rules. |
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At the Plate, You Shouldn't....
...argue, broadcast, or squeeze
By Carl Childress
January 25th, 2012
If you're familiar with my work, you know I believe that: (1) catchers are different; and (2) catchers should be protected on a close pitch when batting on an 0-2 count. You might think I'm simply reinforcing those ideas by telling you not to argue with the catcher. That is not my intention.
But arguing with the catcher is just one of the three mistakes I talk about inside. |
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City v Country — Part I
It's different in the outback
By Peter Osborne
January 23rd, 2012
On the internet, umpires often get into endless arguments over ways to handle a particular situation. Some of our disagreements are the result of the different regions of the country where we operate.
To be more specific, the disagreement is often due to whether we umpire in an urban or a rural environment. In an attempt to have those differences explained, the Lord High Editor of Officiating.com has tasked me with comparing and contrasting city versus country umpiring.
Click the title. I think you will be pleasantly surprised. |
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The See Clearly Method: It's In the Book
The truth about baseball rules
By Roland Wiederaenders
January 20th, 2012
"Your eyes are steadily weakened with the use of eyeglasses," according to the advertisers for the "See Clearly" method. Well, suppose that what you see and think is the truth is not completely accurate. The solution: You have to use a kind of "see clearly" method.
Official Baseball Rules Annotated, compiled by Jim Evans, is out of print. You can't see it — right now! Study of the rules of baseball reveals some rather interesting factiods. This article reveals some of these "facts," but you'd best go to the Desert, Myrtle Beach, or Florida Classics or to the Academy's five-week school to get the full meal deal. |
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