I just wanted to say that there is some very fundamentally sound info here. I attended MLB’s free one day umpire camp last year, led by former Ump Charlie Reliford, and most of this stuff is exactly what they teach. Namely, the things you are looking for up the 1B line (pulled foot or swipe tag help if partner asks), and (in order of priority) 1) fair/foul, 2) catch/no catch. Great info for beginning umps, as I’ve learned there are a lot of people out there making videos and it can be inconsistent.
In my 25 years of playing and umping baseball, I've never seen a runner's lane chalked. Is it approximately the last 1/3rd of the first baseline or is it more like the last 1/2? Its hard to tell in the video.
doesnt matter where the defensive player is. Where was the ball when it first made contact with the glove? Looks like it was still a fair ball, but not for the reasoning you mention
The inside part of your thigh should be exposed in the slot as much as possible. This is one of the very best places to be hit. Make sure this are is exposed as much as possible. That will ensure that you get hit there more often. So extend out your leg and be in the slot as far as possible. That is what they call the slaught-er slot position. Good idea!
I believe on that field the foul lines are not drawn correctly. But for your discussion it dies not really matter......they don't end at the corners of the batter's box......
I will not set up in the slot for the younger players. The catchers are generally not reliable enough to prevent you from getting continually beaned. I set up directly behind the catcher so that my first line of protection is the catcher's mitt followed by the catcher's body. Even HS junior varsity catchers will send you home bruised and battered. I will only use the slot for HS Varsity or Little League Seniors and above.
That’s exactly how you will windup with a concussion. The slot prevents you from getting drilled in the mask most of the time. Respectfully disagree with your thought process.
@@atv812, interesting. I don't see how you come to that conclusion. I'm glad you found what works for you though. I'm just going by experience, I find that I rarely get hit when I'm behind the catcher while I get constantly drilled in the slot at the lower levels.
@@kevincalhoun5612 I also disagree. it's the foul ball off the bat that's going to get you and directly behind the catcher is not safe. Also, you can't see low pitches from there. We routinely got bad pitches called strikes when umpires set up directly behind our catcher as they can't see the glove catch the ball on low pitches so it's easy to manipulate. Unless you have a guy throwing 75+ getting hit be a pitch the catcher doesn't catch isn't so serious. You can also tell that coach if his catcher can't catch you're going to set up behind him to protect yourself and they can expect to not get strikes called as often as the other team. If their catcher is incompetent then their going to suffer, not me nor the team with a good catcher!
It is an opportunity thing and depends on the hit and where the ball is going. If it is an out field hit and I see the outfielder running after a ground ball with runners already on.... I will grab the bat.
I just wanted to say that there is some very fundamentally sound info here. I attended MLB’s free one day umpire camp last year, led by former Ump Charlie Reliford, and most of this stuff is exactly what they teach. Namely, the things you are looking for up the 1B line (pulled foot or swipe tag help if partner asks), and (in order of priority) 1) fair/foul, 2) catch/no catch. Great info for beginning umps, as I’ve learned there are a lot of people out there making videos and it can be inconsistent.
The ball call only needs to be loud enough for the catcher and batter to hear.
some umps dont say anything at all
And the scorekeeper
Thanks for the help I've never been into baseball but started working umpire recently trying to get prepared as much as possible
So how’d it go?
It'd be nice to have this specifically for softball and for the 1 umpire system...I like how this crew teaches...
In my 25 years of playing and umping baseball, I've never seen a runner's lane chalked. Is it approximately the last 1/3rd of the first baseline or is it more like the last 1/2? Its hard to tell in the video.
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At 18:06, why was there a called FOUL. it looks like the defensive player was in fair territory when contact was made?
doesnt matter where the defensive player is. Where was the ball when it first made contact with the glove? Looks like it was still a fair ball, but not for the reasoning you mention
The inside part of your thigh should be exposed in the slot as much as possible. This is one of the very best places to be hit. Make sure this are is exposed as much as possible. That will ensure that you get hit there more often. So extend out your leg and be in the slot as far as possible. That is what they call the slaught-er slot position. Good idea!
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I believe on that field the foul lines are not drawn correctly. But for your discussion it dies not really matter......they don't end at the corners of the batter's box......
it looks like it is the box that is wrong should be wider....
@@kevinstroud6337 actually its 4 feet wide by 6 feet long. Off the plate 6 inches. Catcher's box is 37 inches wide.....
The lines are correct…the batters boxes are incorrect and too far forward.
I will not set up in the slot for the younger players. The catchers are generally not reliable enough to prevent you from getting continually beaned. I set up directly behind the catcher so that my first line of protection is the catcher's mitt followed by the catcher's body. Even HS junior varsity catchers will send you home bruised and battered. I will only use the slot for HS Varsity or Little League Seniors and above.
That’s exactly how you will windup with a concussion. The slot prevents you from getting drilled in the mask most of the time. Respectfully disagree with your thought process.
@@atv812, interesting. I don't see how you come to that conclusion. I'm glad you found what works for you though. I'm just going by experience, I find that I rarely get hit when I'm behind the catcher while I get constantly drilled in the slot at the lower levels.
@@kevincalhoun5612 I also disagree. it's the foul ball off the bat that's going to get you and directly behind the catcher is not safe. Also, you can't see low pitches from there. We routinely got bad pitches called strikes when umpires set up directly behind our catcher as they can't see the glove catch the ball on low pitches so it's easy to manipulate. Unless you have a guy throwing 75+ getting hit be a pitch the catcher doesn't catch isn't so serious. You can also tell that coach if his catcher can't catch you're going to set up behind him to protect yourself and they can expect to not get strikes called as often as the other team. If their catcher is incompetent then their going to suffer, not me nor the team with a good catcher!
@@MH-Tesla , thank you for your viewpoint, I will re-consider .
The umpires Left hand is vulnerable with getting hit by the ball.
The bat is not the umpires responsibility. Don’t worry about he bat or your gonna miss the first responsibilities
It is an opportunity thing and depends on the hit and where the ball is going. If it is an out field hit and I see the outfielder running after a ground ball with runners already on.... I will grab the bat.
rudder727 you are supposed to slide the back bat towards the back stop if it is in the runners lane and their could potentially be a play at home