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The Strike Philosophy
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The Strike Philosophy

ByHeadUmp March 30, 2017April 19, 2019

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?

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Don’t Eject but Don’t NOT Eject
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Don’t Eject but Don’t NOT Eject

ByHeadUmp March 30, 2017April 19, 2019

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 …

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UmpInfo on Facebook

ByHeadUmp March 11, 2017April 19, 2019

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.

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Just one minute … “But, I need more time!”
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Just one minute … “But, I need more time!”

ByHeadUmp March 11, 2017April 19, 2019

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?

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Nothing Foul about a Foul Tip
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Nothing Foul about a Foul Tip

ByHeadUmp February 22, 2017April 19, 2019

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.

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It’s an Infielder Fly not Infield Fly
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It’s an Infielder Fly not Infield Fly

ByHeadUmp February 22, 2017April 19, 2019

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.

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