We, the players in the Helena Softball Association (HSA), petition the umpires to excuse Robert Brady from all umpire duties for HSA.
Robert has had several complaints by players and coaches from both the HSA and the Helena Girls Softball Association. Player rep Sean Sichelstiel has also fielded many complaints. It appears that the complaints go well beyond just “missing calls”. It seems at times that Robert makes incorrect calls on purpose just to see if he can upset a particular team or players in order to throw them out. He has thrown out players and coaches in Mens softball, Coed Softball and even coaches in youth fastpitch. Robert seems to be the only umpire that has issues with players and coaches in the City of Helena on a regular basis. Players, fans and coaches of all leagues spend time and money to enjoy a game that is usually officiated at a fair level in the city of Helena. Not only has Robert embarrassed himself by his umping of the game but he has also embarrassed the league and the city of Helena.
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June 8, 2016
The level of engagement regarding this petition demonstrates that our concerns are shared by a vast majority of the community. This momentum confirms that the status quo is no longer acceptable for the Helena Softball Association.
27 Comments
Doesn't know the rules of a illegal pitch (can steal a base) and a dead ball (can't steal a base).
I have seen this guy make calls in girls fast pitch as well as adult slow pitch definitely has an agenda. The integrity of the game is compromised every time he steps foot on the field. Obviously he has made it up in his mind that not only does he target adults he also targets the kids of certain adults... Not cool
He is very rude and finds the smallest things to throw players out of the game. He instigates players and lures them into getting thrown out.
Robert not only makes bias calls in adult softball but in young ladies fastpitch as well. He will call girls out that have parents that play slow pitch. His attitude toward some coaches and the calls he makes against them are obviously agenda driven.
This man has no business umping. In all my years in baseball and softball (over 25 years) I have never seen such poor performance and execution as an umpire. He is bad for the game. Period.
People like him should not umpire if they can't do their job equally n that this ump and all umpires . So when taught to ump teach them not to judge or favor any teams teach them to just do their job. I love the sport don't embarrass it with this kind of selfish behavior.
This guy is terrible
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We, the players in the Helena Softball Association (HSA), petition the umpires to excuse Robert Brady from all umpire duties for HSA.
Robert has had several complaints by players and coaches from both the HSA and the Helena Girls Softball Association. Player rep Sean Sichelstiel has also fielded many complaints. It appears that the complaints go well beyond just “missing calls”. It seems at times that Robert makes incorrect calls on purpose just to see if he can upset a particular team or players in order to throw them out. He has thrown out players and coaches in Mens softball, Coed Softball and even coaches in youth fastpitch. Robert seems to be the only umpire that has issues with players and coaches in the City of Helena on a regular basis. Players, fans and coaches of all leagues spend time and money to enjoy a game that is usually officiated at a fair level in the city of Helena. Not only has Robert embarrassed himself by his umping of the game but he has also embarrassed the league and the city of Helena.
Updates
June 8, 2016
The level of engagement regarding this petition demonstrates that our concerns are shared by a vast majority of the community. This momentum confirms that the status quo is no longer acceptable for the Helena Softball Association.
27 Comments
He is so obviously unfair...you can watch him pause before he makes a call to make his decision based on how he wants to see the game go or who it is on. Young girls especially, come on!! He should be removed without a doubt.
Doesn't know the rules of a illegal pitch (can steal a base) and a dead ball (can't steal a base).
I have seen this guy make calls in girls fast pitch as well as adult slow pitch definitely has an agenda. The integrity of the game is compromised every time he steps foot on the field. Obviously he has made it up in his mind that not only does he target adults he also targets the kids of certain adults... Not cool
He is very rude and finds the smallest things to throw players out of the game. He instigates players and lures them into getting thrown out.
Robert not only makes bias calls in adult softball but in young ladies fastpitch as well. He will call girls out that have parents that play slow pitch. His attitude toward some coaches and the calls he makes against them are obviously agenda driven.
This man has no business umping. In all my years in baseball and softball (over 25 years) I have never seen such poor performance and execution as an umpire. He is bad for the game. Period.
People like him should not umpire if they can't do their job equally n that this ump and all umpires . So when taught to ump teach them not to judge or favor any teams teach them to just do their job. I love the sport don't embarrass it with this kind of selfish behavior.
This guy is terrible
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He is so obviously unfair...you can watch him pause before he makes a call to make his decision based on how he wants to see the game go or who it is on. Young girls especially, come on!! He should be removed without a doubt.