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Leaving early

Posted by Observer on April 11, 2025, 9:53 am

Am I over thinking when I don't think it's possible for an umpire to separate his eyeballs and look at the instance a runner releases from first base on a steal attempt and the other eyeball looking at the exact moment a pitcher releases the pitch from her hand. In a high school game the runner was called out for leaving early. Video screenshot clearly showed she did not leave early. Is it just a guessing situation. I understand the very obvious ones where it's clear to everyone in the park but the close ones seem to be a guessing game.

Re: Leaving early

Posted by Your lying eyes on April 11, 2025, 1:23 pm, in reply to "Leaving early "

Runners leaving early might be the most missed play in the game, after slappers being out of the box.

But... was it called by the field umpire or the home plate umpire? The field umpire should have more of his attention on the runner.

Re: Leaving early

Posted by @ Umpires These Days on April 14, 2025, 8:29 am, in reply to "Re: Leaving early "

They blow calls. It happens. Just like the strike zone differences, players need to adjust.

Leaving early or leaving late. Slapper running in the field of play interfering with catcher throw, catcher blocking the plate (sort of), SS impeding the runner but no contact, infield fly rule but ball in grass, bang bang play anywhere, and of course "she dropped it on the transfer".

Are you going to teach your kids to whine and complain, or adjust and move on? Being an umpire isn't easy and with all the crazy coaches/parents the pool of good umpires is getting less and less...

Re: Leaving early

Posted by Observer on April 14, 2025, 2:38 pm, in reply to "Re: Leaving early "

Take it easy. It seems like you're doing all the whining. It's a message board. What do you exactly want to talk about

Re: Leaving early

Posted by Observer on April 11, 2025, 9:04 pm, in reply to "Re: Leaving early "

The field umpire standing in short right field made the call. That seems like an impossible angle to make that call unless it's totally obvious.

Re: Leaving early

Posted by Henry ate cheese on April 11, 2025, 5:17 pm, in reply to "Re: Leaving early "

The 2 plays you reference frustrate fair play.

Re: Leaving early

Posted by @Leaving on April 11, 2025, 2:52 pm, in reply to "Re: Leaving early "

Only time I've seen this called by the HPU is @2nd base.

Re: Leaving early

Posted by Answer on April 12, 2025, 9:16 pm, in reply to "Re: Leaving early "

Leaving early is called as accurately as a bang-bang play at 1B with a slapper. Rarely correct. Mostly called out, and if there's video, slapper is mostly safe.

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