[YoungRighty]

Thanks to everyone for the great advice. I am really trying to develop the habit of taking a beat before making the call, as many of you are advocating. I know as a player and coach, the most exasperating thing ever was when you knew the plate umpire had given up on the breaking ball and called a ball as it dropped into the zone, or was already ringing up a strike on what turned out to be a changeup as the ball dropped into the dirt.

I am determined to get this right (even if I mess up everything else).