As an umpire, I also like to talk to both catchers, let them know that I'll respect them both if they respect me. This guy is fantastic.
@johncronin9540
5 жыл бұрын
Thomas Storff Yes, I agree. The only thing I would avoid is placing a hand on the catcher’s back. I wouldn’t want to inadvertently interfere with the catcher in an attempted stolen base. Contrary to what some believe, this is how most games go.
@waydebaker33
5 жыл бұрын
Yes sir. Having a relationship with your catchers is the MOST important damage control.
@Surfer041
5 жыл бұрын
@@johncronin9540 I never touch the catcher for the same reason. I don't want to interfere with a stolen base. Most catchers don't mind if you place a hand on them for balance when there are no base runners on, but I still don't.
@johncronin9540
5 жыл бұрын
Thomas Storff I was the same way. You never know how the ball is going to come in, and the catcher may have to move laterally to get the ball. This umpire is good, he’s not really leaning on the catcher, and relying on that hand for balance. I loved his comment on “pastel yellow”. For those who don’t know, many players and coaches will address the umpire as “blue”. It’s not considered disrespectful, but often names are forgotten. This umpire was telling the catcher to call him by name, and said (jokingly) that if you are going to call him a color, he prefers “pastel yellow”.
@michaelyoungstrom9412
9 жыл бұрын
MLB needs umpires like Randy
@Lawguy2009
6 жыл бұрын
MLB has a lot of 'em like Randy. Could always use more, though, to replace Joe West and Angel Hernandez.
@johncronin9540
5 жыл бұрын
Michael Youngstrom This really is a good object lesson for catchers. Get to know the umpire, introduce yourself, and establish a good working relationship. As for pro ball, there are MANY umpires who are like Randy. Umpires want nice, clean games, where the focus is on the players.
@chadmcdaniel1374
Жыл бұрын
Great ring ups btw.
@robp.7769
8 жыл бұрын
This guy is a class act. He could do some real good in the MLB.
@hobbs2005
6 жыл бұрын
Amen. This is how you umpire. Pure and simple.
@garyncoa
3 жыл бұрын
Class act and funny too. Had pleasure of umping with him in 2006 at a D2 Regional in Salem Oregon.
@cancerwarriorsstation5884
9 жыл бұрын
I can't lie. I always chat it up a little with the catchers. makes the game more entertaining.
@pcychomonkey5808
6 жыл бұрын
Noah Delaney your an umpire
@cancerwarriorsstation5884
4 жыл бұрын
Pcycho Monkey I was for the 8th region HS in KY until I had to stop a couple years ago due to liver cancer diagnosis. Miss it like hell.
@kummer45
2 жыл бұрын
Randy is a special individual that was born to do this. He's literally a new face for the Umpires because he shows how hard is spotting and calling the shots right in the game. This 'modulates' the game quality and helps to ease tensions. This is good psychology in my book.
@jeromeycole613
6 жыл бұрын
Good umps are as scarce as hens teeth. This is extremely rare footage of the highly sought after, once believed extinct or just a figment of disappointed parents imaginations, good ump. This gives us hope, thanks for sharing
@RichardMillerMMVVIDEO
Жыл бұрын
love chatting with catchers, break the ice tell movie lines and stuff like that, good mechanics
@cancerwarriorsstation5884
8 жыл бұрын
This guy is a good ump, at least what I can see.
@sandman4224
6 жыл бұрын
The best rapport for any catcher to have with an umpire is to protect him from harm. That will steal a few calls a game - ALWAYS :)
@anthonyzuk4223
7 жыл бұрын
As an umpire ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS establish rapport with the catcher. If not the catcher sometimes give a sub performance, like missing balls instead of blocking. Randy is very professional and looks good.
@captin__7658
6 жыл бұрын
Best part of being a catcher, getting to communicate with great umpires, something I took for granite when I played :/
@scottb4610
6 жыл бұрын
If we’re doing colors, I kinda like pastel yellow” has me laughing way harder than I imagine anyone else is.
@braxtonlombardi7185
6 жыл бұрын
I like umpires who respect you if you respect them and are ok with a catcher asking where the ball was
@monerz1
3 жыл бұрын
This was voted, "best video ever recorded".
@JewandGreek
5 жыл бұрын
"YES HE DID!!!" .... I love it!
@GavinHaddox
2 жыл бұрын
A fantastic umpire with a nice looking punch out too!
@mattwilkie9713
6 жыл бұрын
"Ok Randy. How bout you get your fucking hand off my back, Randy?"
@prodsolt
9 жыл бұрын
I would love to have this guy at my games
@Sniz420
9 жыл бұрын
nice guy , seems like a good ump
@TMK-22
9 жыл бұрын
This is awesome, plenty of refs in hockey mic'd up but can't find many baseball ones sadly.
@cancerwarriorsstation5884
8 жыл бұрын
some are terrible and don't need to be mic'd up
@TMK-22
8 жыл бұрын
Noah Delaney Not the point. Point is it's nice to hear the conversations between umpires and players during a game.
@cancerwarriorsstation5884
8 жыл бұрын
I understand that. Just giving a reason for not having a mic. I personally like the mic.
@TMK-22
8 жыл бұрын
Noah Delaney If you like the mic why would you give a reason to not have them lol.
@briansilverman335
4 жыл бұрын
I worked his him a few years ago. He is good umpire
@sophia-vw7ov
6 жыл бұрын
*”if im a color, call me pastel yellow.”*
@MM-qi5mk
5 жыл бұрын
Great umpire.
@scottcarpenter6491
3 жыл бұрын
This guy needs a big league try out
@Juiczey
6 жыл бұрын
When you're just grunting sounds for strikes and outs
@whystheskyblue6875
6 жыл бұрын
OMG that's my brothers name, Sutton
@sunny71169
7 жыл бұрын
Looks like there are some umpires commenting here, so, 2 questions: What did the "pastel yellow" comment mean and why the hand on the catcher's back?
@dehlargo1646
7 жыл бұрын
sunny71169 not sure about first question.. but hand on back helps ump stay up in his position .
@LifeoftheParty
7 жыл бұрын
At lower levels, it is common for coaches/players/fans to call an umpire "blue" because of the color of his shirt. At higher levels, this is somewhat of an insult, and it is preferred to address the umpire by their name. This guy is making the hilarious joke that if they don't use his name, he should not be called "blue" for his shirt, but instead a "pastel yellow" for the color of his skin.
@sunny71169
7 жыл бұрын
That's very Interesting. Thank you for taking the time to reply.
@pierrelevasseur2701
6 жыл бұрын
I wasn't sure about the pastel yellow comment, although I thought it was hilarious. But I have seen some MLB umpires put their hand on the catcher's back. I remember an interview once a couple decades ago, it was for balance and also helps determine where the catcher caught the ball, helping decide if it was a ball or strike.
@thetimeisnow9236
6 жыл бұрын
Haha that was sick
@tigerguy1013
2 жыл бұрын
He’s the type of guy that I’d love to have a beer with and just talk baseball
@kiandobson4584
6 жыл бұрын
I love ups that want to talk to you
@merc340sr
8 жыл бұрын
What does ump actually say when he calls a strike?
@starrytc5384
8 жыл бұрын
AHHGSHDBBE! Just noise mostly
@asottilare4233
6 жыл бұрын
Starry TC I’m dead! 😂😂😂
@pierrelevasseur2701
6 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I think that's close to what he says. My all-time favorite strike three call however is kzitem.info/news/bejne/q2qpm4yFf6Cnan4
@splinter8723
6 жыл бұрын
Last pitch was inside
@littlekaycutie4540
7 жыл бұрын
M-m-my last name is..... S-Sutton.......
@GameGeek51
9 жыл бұрын
Too hot, hot dang, call the police and the fireman.
@stevedandy973
5 жыл бұрын
One criticism: NEVER "paint" your strike zone. Just call "ball."
@alanhess9306
5 жыл бұрын
WE never used to give a location years ago when I first started umpiring. It has become accepted to verbally indicate "in" or "out" on pitches that miss. It kind of prevents the coach from asking "where was that?"
@Godfather19704
4 жыл бұрын
As a high school state championship official, I don't like to get too personal with the catcher. I rarely engage in small talk like this umpire likes to do. I know a lot of officials like to do that, but for me I never liked it. The catcher's job is to catch the ball. A lot of umpires think the catcher is there to exclusively save the umpire from an errant pitch or throw, and I KNOW that to be ridiculous. I was always taught to shake the catcher's hand, just like the umpire in this video, and yada yada. I don't do that, I used to as a young umpire, but haven't in years.... exclusively for the fact that I might need to ring him up, which I have done on numerous occasions with the catcher coming back to the plate with an attitude. On several occasions after ringing them up, they have let pitches intentionally hit me. So yeah, no love for catcher's. Their job is to catch the ball, they are not there to save your ass. And another thing for you ass kissing umpires... everything you say to that catcher, he is going back to the dugout and telling his coach. The more you ass kiss, the bigger chance it will come back and bite you in the ass, so knock it off!
@scottholder4776
3 жыл бұрын
As a college official, you do you. I do me.
@ReverendHogwash
6 жыл бұрын
Randy, I don't care for pastels I will stick with blue.
@hankluvsdagny
3 жыл бұрын
It's fun when respect goes both ways and you have catchers who know how to handle things. Like when a pitcher started barking at me and just as I was starting to say something back to put a stop to it, the catcher doesn't even look at me--just says, "I got this hank, I got him" and goes to the mound. After the game my partner working the bases told me the conversation went something like this: "Look dickhead, those pitches were outside. You just throw the ball where I have my mitt and hank will call it a strike. You're having a hard enough time pitching--don't try to umpire too, and for gods sake don't try to think. I'll do the thinking, and I'll deal with hank if he's missing pitches. Now let's go--pitch like I know you can." When he came back to the plate he said, "We good, hank?" Yep, we're good, PJ.
@gavyndavila2974
6 жыл бұрын
Yuh
@pinchenick
7 жыл бұрын
He isnt MLB?
@wwbua8706
5 жыл бұрын
Randy is a College umpire. He has enjoyed a long professional career in Law Enforcement. The road to MLB begins after HS or college and after 8-12 years you may get the call. Most Pro umpires are out of Professional Baseball after 2-6 years.
@rossdieckman782
8 жыл бұрын
c
@dougthegreat1808
3 жыл бұрын
I am NOT impressed....
@WhereMyChicken
6 жыл бұрын
When an ump calls third strikes like that he is showing up the batter. Unnecessary.
@keithlovell4229
6 жыл бұрын
No different than an umpire selling an out call on the basepaths or at the plate. It's also giving proper credit to the pitcher for hitting a spot. And if you are a hitter and don't want to get your feelings hurt with the perception you are being shown up, swing the fucking bat.
@mick7even
6 жыл бұрын
wrong
@WhereMyChicken
6 жыл бұрын
Umps are supposed to make calls not give proper credit. That comes from the players and fans.
@pierrelevasseur2701
6 жыл бұрын
I see it as part of the entertainment. I see nothing wrong with it although some hitters may not like it much. But if you don't like it, swing the bat.
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