Wednesday morning: Umpire's meeting, all the details of the next few days. We sat in on a fascinating presentation regarding the replay. Little League has been very progressive in using this technology.
Coaches have a limited number of "challenges" they can use if they believe the call was incorrect. It was stressed that we shouldn't take it personally when we are overruled after the replay. Umpiring really is about hustling to get the best angle, and despite our best efforts, sometimes a throw goes wide, or we get blocked out, and we don't have the best view.
The purpose of the replay is to ensure -- as best we can -- that we get the call right. None of us wants to leave Williamsport thinking me missed a call and cost a team their shot at the championship. I'll think of Mr. Replay as our 7th member of the crew.
We were invited to come by and watch the replay booth in action, and I can't wait to see that! (Geek alert)
I got my schedule and looks like I will NOT be easing into my assignments, like I may have hoped. I have 1st base on Game 1 Thursday, and I have the Plate on Friday at 3:00. Both games on ESPN. Also have the Left Field Line on Thursday's 5:00 game (ESPN2). After that, we'll get our assignments day-to-day, so I'll post as I learn them.
Heading off now to get my credentials, tour the field and learn all the ground rules (quite a few, thanks to all the cameras), and then the big parade through downtown. Should be fun!
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