February 12, 2007February 12, 2007

PLEASE TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES PLEASE TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES OR SET TO VIBRATE.OR SET TO VIBRATE.

Tonight’s meeting:Tonight’s meeting:– Tim Timmons- Major League Umpire and Tim Timmons- Major League Umpire and

honorary member of COBUAhonorary member of COBUA– OhioHealth: Presentation by the Rehab guysOhioHealth: Presentation by the Rehab guys

Next week meetingNext week meeting

Rule 5 Dead Ball presented by Walt Rule 5 Dead Ball presented by Walt Freiling.Freiling.

Hank Zaborniak will be here to discuss Hank Zaborniak will be here to discuss tournament voting and its system.tournament voting and its system.

State rules meeting (2-27)State rules meeting (2-27)

Moved from Dublin Jerome to the Moved from Dublin Jerome to the Boardroom, which is in the building next to Boardroom, which is in the building next to Dublin Sells middle school on Rt. 161Dublin Sells middle school on Rt. 161

Meeting is still at 6:00 PM for baseballMeeting is still at 6:00 PM for baseball 7:30 PM for those working softball.7:30 PM for those working softball.

Mechanics meeting updateMechanics meeting update

John CorbettJohn Corbett

Hilliard Davidson 9 AM 1Hilliard Davidson 9 AM 1stst session. 1 PM for the second session.session. 1 PM for the second session.

LibraryLibrary

Website information updated.Website information updated. Online order form is not.Online order form is not.

– Contact Jerry Crabtree via email or phone to Contact Jerry Crabtree via email or phone to place order.place order. Email: Email: crabtrj3@nationwide.comcrabtrj3@nationwide.com Phone: 614-560-0850Phone: 614-560-0850

Prerequisites for Good UmpiringPrerequisites for Good Umpiring

1. In shape. Umpires must be able to keep 1. In shape. Umpires must be able to keep pace with the athletes.pace with the athletes.

2. Good timing a must.2. Good timing a must.– Come to a complete stop when making a Come to a complete stop when making a

decision. decision. 3. Knowledge of rules a must.3. Knowledge of rules a must.

– Necessary to know rules thoroughlyNecessary to know rules thoroughly– Basic fundamentals become second nature.Basic fundamentals become second nature.– Guessing causes loss of confidence by others.Guessing causes loss of confidence by others.

4. Mechanics4. Mechanics– Essential in attaining the best coverage.Essential in attaining the best coverage.– Anticipate plays and what can occur and be Anticipate plays and what can occur and be

ready, take your time in calling the play. ready, take your time in calling the play. – Position and coverage should be covered in Position and coverage should be covered in

pregame with partner be it with a veteran pregame with partner be it with a veteran umpire or a neophyte umpire.umpire or a neophyte umpire.

– Opt for angle over distance.Opt for angle over distance.– WTFBWTFB

5. Ignore hecklers from the stands.5. Ignore hecklers from the stands.– Ignore them and they will go away.Ignore them and they will go away.– If necessary, you have the authority to remove If necessary, you have the authority to remove

any person from the field if that person is any person from the field if that person is causing major problems.causing major problems.

6. Umpire must be loyal to his partner.6. Umpire must be loyal to his partner.– You are a crew, support each other.You are a crew, support each other.– Take care of your responsibility and don’t shift Take care of your responsibility and don’t shift

blame to make yourself look good.blame to make yourself look good.

7. Don’t draw attention to yourself in calling 7. Don’t draw attention to yourself in calling plays, don’t showboat.plays, don’t showboat.– Quiet dignity is much more effective in being a Quiet dignity is much more effective in being a

confident umpire.confident umpire.

8. Proper attitude. 8. Proper attitude. – Be courteous but avoid visiting with either side.Be courteous but avoid visiting with either side.– No glad handing, especially after the game.No glad handing, especially after the game.

9. Hustle9. Hustle– Get into proper position and be alert for all Get into proper position and be alert for all

plays.plays.– Look like you want to be there at the game.Look like you want to be there at the game.– Rarely, if ever, cross arms-this looks like you Rarely, if ever, cross arms-this looks like you

are bored being there.are bored being there. 10. Good judgement in decision making. 10. Good judgement in decision making.

– Let the play happen and then rule.Let the play happen and then rule.– Don’t anticipate the out or safe callDon’t anticipate the out or safe call

11. Work with your partners.11. Work with your partners.– Show respect for themShow respect for them– Be friendlyBe friendly

12. Don’t infringe on others territory.12. Don’t infringe on others territory.– NEVER have 2 calls on one play, especially if NEVER have 2 calls on one play, especially if

the calls are different.the calls are different.

Umpire the game and not the teams.Umpire the game and not the teams.

Please clean up any trash from your area Please clean up any trash from your area that you may have left. A fair amount was that you may have left. A fair amount was left last week.left last week.

Meet at Villa Nova tonight after our meeting.Meet at Villa Nova tonight after our meeting.

Drive careful going home tonight due to our Drive careful going home tonight due to our weather conditions.weather conditions.