[officialtony]

Ok, I'm going to start by apologizing to EVERYBODY.

My level of expertise is limited to High School Varsity baseball and BELOW. I do not do college. I do not do minor league. And I certainly do not go to the big show. I came to the site with my questions and input because I thought we were all amateur umpires and we could share ideas, interpretations, and expectations. I am not in the same league as many of you. So my experience really doesn't ( can't ) count for much. I didn't realize that there were professionals on this site. I will again apologize to you. You have paid your dues and earned the repect that I should be giving you. I only hope that you will indulge my future posts and know that I look to you for honest experienced feedback and nothng more. Please accept my apologies. I want to learn to be better. I want to have the confidence that you exude. I want my calls to be natural and right because I did everything right to get me to that call. I will learn that thru experience and the input I hope to get from now on - with my eyes wide open.

Once again, accept my apologies for not understanding.

I am most sincere with this post.

And thank you in advance for your patience on my future posts.