Bleacher Umps

[Orange Socks]

In light of all the moaning and complaining about bad calls, this is very timely.

https://youtu.be/CNVWSXUhsuQ

 

[grcsftbll]

Well, this weekend I was right by home plate and our ump really was crazy! Really. Lol

 

[nicelag]

My DD is a 10U pitcher, and even I will say the strike zones can be ridiculous. There is no need to give the batters box for a strike zone. 10U pitchers these days have plenty of control, and if they can center punch the catcher 6" outside every time they can hit the corner. I must admit that most pitcher parents crack me up. They want the world when their DD is pitching, and the middle of the plate when their kid is hitting.

Had a parent get frustrated because the umpire was not giving their daughter the batters box, and asked me what I thought the strike zone should be. I told her even though my daughter pitches if I don't want it called when she is batting, I don't expect it to be called when she is pitching.

 

[JAD]

Thanks for sharing! If you use the "Insert video" tab in the upper right hand side of the message edit options and put the URL in there, the video will appear directly in the message instead of as a link.