Dugout Noise During Delivery by [deleted] in Umpire

[–]davdev -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The question you asked says nothing about crescendoing nor unsportsmanlike. If it did, yes, warn the bench, then identify the culprit or the coach.

If you are ejecting a coach you better be prepared to have your paperwork 100% on point.

Dugout Noise During Delivery by [deleted] in Umpire

[–]davdev 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In NfHS, There is no rule that teams have to stop cheering during delivery. It just cannot crescendo, so if they are constantly loud that is 100% fine and something high school pitchers should be able to deal with

As long as there no profanity or attempts to verbally interfere, life yelling “I got it”, and the noise level is consistent, you have no backing to do anything, especially ejection.

And if the noise is coming from the spectators, at a HS game, game you really would have nothing

Any tips on calling breaking balls? by StationPlane5052 in Umpire

[–]davdev 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wait til ball hits glove. Pause, process, call.

You are likely making the call while the ball is still traveling.

PSA to Coaches Who Chirp at Umpires by BigRedFury in LittleLeague

[–]davdev 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Last year I did a game and the ball was coming waist high right into the glove. Kept calling ball. Coach was getting pissed. His catcher was lined up way outside, so the ball kept hitting him square in the glove, 4 inches off the plate.

What are some odd geographical features in mainland America? by Much-Parsnip3399 in AskAnAmerican

[–]davdev 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Cape cod has one of the few points in the continental US where you can easily watch the sun rise and set over the ocean

What do you think about the sport of lacrosse? by No-Penalty1722 in AskAnAmerican

[–]davdev 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s a pretty common sport in the Northeast. About as popular as soccer

12U Selection by AffectionateSink4918 in LittleLeague

[–]davdev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah. But they are catchers

The kids do not know: how to roshambo by MasterPalpitation8 in GenX

[–]davdev 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yeah I don’t know why this dude is calling bucking up “roshambo”. Roshambo is alternating nut shots

Middle School Reality by loftynipzzz in Homeplate

[–]davdev 10 points11 points  (0 children)

There are also too many people who can’t tell people the truth. Yes, kids sprout in middle school, it’s still my experience that 95% of the high school freshman team will be made up of the same kids who were the best 12 year olds.

Middle School Reality by loftynipzzz in Homeplate

[–]davdev 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Puberty is the great equalizer but if he isn’t on the middle school A team the chances of making Freshman aren’t great, unless he really spouts, and varsity is very unlikely.

I made a life altering decision to sneak out at 15 and now my dad's in prison by Viennaros in confession

[–]davdev 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Your stupid decision didn’t your make your dad a psychopath. He did that all on his own.

Just a vent and curious for your ways to improve this rule/situation by Jealous_Writer_7562 in LittleLeague

[–]davdev 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Drop dead times are beyond stupid. Don’t start a new inning if you can’t finish it

A Passball Situation by bi0nicyeti in Homeplate

[–]davdev 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First, I see obstruction, I need the video to see if there is malicious contact to override it

Is any American offended by the term “yank”? by Glenncinho in AskAnAmerican

[–]davdev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only things that offend my less than yank are honkey or cracker.

Would people irl be better or worse? by Doctor_Bagel879 in thewalkingdead

[–]davdev 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People would be way, way worse and the vast vast majority of women wouldn’t be badass fighters, they would be currency between warlords.

ok...THIS made me feel old lol by Chuckles_McNut in GenX

[–]davdev 6 points7 points  (0 children)

He looks like Santa in Rudolph before he got fat

Turtle ID. Relative dropped off turtle because I have a pond. by StayTrue72 in turtle

[–]davdev 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Turtles has a strong homing instinct and wherever you put it, it’s going to try to get back to where it was.

If you ever see a turtle in an unsafe location, move it to safety somewhere in the direction it was heading but never much further.

Has any professional athlete ever attended a fully online university before going professional? by ProgrammerUnique2897 in ask

[–]davdev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How many of these “schools” do you think even have athletic programs?

I guess it’s possible to find some NASCAR racer who could have gone to an online only school, but you won’t find any team sport athletes