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I thought an umpire is to yell "foul" and not yell but only point fair for a fair ball. Is an umpire wrong to yell "fair"?
Brian,
Umpires should only give a verbal command if the ball is foul. However, there is nothing in the rule book regarding an umpire saying "fair"... though it is something we teach our umpires not to say.
Should you have any other questions, please feel free to ask.
-Martin Hoover
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| Comment | Thanks... They did not mention it on tv but in game 6, Indians vs Red Sox, the first baseman grabbed a fair grounder and the umpire can be seen yelling "fair" just before he makes a bad throw to 2nd base. Did the yelling cause the bad throw because the player thought it was being called foul? (It did look foul to us.) | ||
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Martin Hoover
Expertise
Questions regarding the Rules and Regulations of Little League Baseball and Softball. Questions regarding the history and organization of Little League Baseball at local, state, regional, and international levels. Advise regarding certain operational procedures and recommendations to Local League representatives.
Experience
Volunteer Little League Umpire since 2000; 2003 Little League, Junior League, Senior League and Big League Softball European Regional Umpire; 2005 Little League Softball Western Regional Umpire; Member- Hesperia National(Hesperia, CA) Little League Board of Directors(2003-2004); President- Hesperia National Little League Board of Directors(2005-Present); 2007 Junior Softball Western Regional Umpire
Organizations
Little League Baseball, Inc is the main operational center. I fall under Little League Western Region, and California District 49. I currently serve as President of the Hesperia National Little League Board of Directors.
Education/Credentials
Western Regional Junior Umpire School(2000)(Named Outstanding Junior Umpire of the Western Region Area); Instructor - Little League Baseball Western Regional Outreach Clinics
Awards and Honors
Outstanding Junior Umpire of the Western Regional Area(2000)
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