The Strike Philosophy
Umpires proudly say, “Our favorite calls are outs and strikes.” Let’s talk about the Strike Philosophy. Here is the simplest way it was explained to me: Every pitch is a strike until the pitcher proves to me it ain’t! But why?
Don’t Eject but Don’t NOT Eject
An umpire’s job is to make decisions, which are sometimes questioned requiring us to “disqualify a coach or player.” So I suggest “Never Try to Eject Anyone … But, Don’t NOT Eject Anyone!” Here are some tips …
UmpInfo on Facebook
Don’t be shy! Join us over on FaceBook… ask your questions there. Let’s get your simple, basic, or complicated questions asked… and get you some answers.
Just one minute … “But, I need more time!”
You only have 60 seconds between innings to get on the field and throw the first pitch . That is NOT a lot of time. So.. let’s explore it. Why? What can we do about that? But I NEED more time. Right?
Nothing Foul about a Foul Tip
Do you know the difference between a foul tip and a foul ball? Do you even know what a foul tip is? Here is a quick summary.
It’s an Infielder Fly not Infield Fly
An infield fly is a popup in the infield with runners on, right? Well, maybe. It involves judgment by the umpire. It is also why it is not REALLY an infield fly. It is REALLY an Infielder’s Fly.