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Hustle is nice, but it is also important to stay out of the way of any possible play. It is better you make a call at 1B from foul territory on the 3B side when there is a runner scoring, than it is if you step inside and miss a possible play at home altogether or, even worse, get hit by a throw in an attempted play at home.
Some umpires think getting down to 1B is important, but if the play doesn't go there, you've screwed up twice on one play.
Read the One-umpire system in the back of the book. It does offer some very good direction.
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The bat issue in softball is as much about liability, insurance and litigation as it is about competition, inflated egos and softball.
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