Chris's Blog

Well day two is now in the books. I started the day on first base in the Canada/Mexico game, at 11:00 am. Great game, 2-1 in 7 innings.  Game went 2 hours 57 minutes.  There was 16000 plus fans there. Again, I repeat, this is no ordinary Little League game.  My second game was at 3:00 pm, I had 40 minutes to get ready for the next game, I was on the Right Field line.  Southeast played Mid Atlantic.  Not a bad game, Southeast 6-2. Again 16000 plus at the game, besides coverage from ABC. My last game of the was Great Lakes vs West. Lopsided, West hit seven home runs and won 15-0. I am glad I was in the replay booth. I appreciate all the emails and text messages on the air time I recieved today.

The fun started Thur night with a picnic at Penn State College of Tech. Then there was a 3 plus hour parade. 16 city blocks. The umpires lead the way in the back of an Army vehicle. Jime Rice was grand marshall.  Today started off soggy. Rained put a rush on opening ceremonies. Then the 1 pm game was pushed back to 1;45, the sun came out for the 3 pm start and it was muggy. I had the Left Field foul line. Thought I had a quiet day ahead of me, wrong. I had a couple calls early.  This is no ordinary Little League game. What a crowd. Tomorrow is another day and I can not wait. Will try and post pictures later. Oh Aisa Pac beat Europe 16-0.

Last night the coaches and umpires were briefed on different situations. The meeting lasted approximately one hour. More meetings Thur am.

 

Well we getting down to the nitty gritty. This morning we had the umpires meeting, two hours long.  Short story on what went on;

a. umpire responsibilities and use of instant replay.

b. hats issued

c. schedule issued

d. briefed on pictures today at 3:00 pm

e. Briefed on Parade tonight at 6:00 pm

f. briefed on another meeting at 8 am and opening ceremonies tomorrow starting at 11 am. Then the games begin at 1:oo pm