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Originally posted by umper
Can anyone remember their first year umpiring for giving advice? I did my 2nd and 3rd games today with the little guys (10 and 11yrs.)
I had three close plays on the bases and all three calls went against one particular team. I really start second guessing my call when the coaches are rambling on about how it wasn't even close.
This leads me to the question. How do you prepare to make that bang-bang call at first? What are your eyes watching for?
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In addition to the good suggestions here about watching the bag, and listening for the ball hitting the 1B glove I would suggest that you not be too close to the bag. 20 feet away with a good angle is better than 10 feet away with a good angle. From 20 feet, the play does not look as bang-bang as it does from 10 feet. On the big field 30 feet would not be excessive.