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my view
I had the pleasure of seeing a good number of games this year at PNC Park. I sat in the best seats I have ever had....2 rows back from the visting dugout........just to the right of the home plate umpire.
I got at least 90 innings of up close views of homeplate mechanics, timing and up and down consistancy...
I know a lot of good HS and college umpires....I know a lot of good youth Rec league umpires....None of us (me included) have the consistancy that I saw this year.....
I got my monies worth of other learning opportunities as well........from game management, to rotations..(not that I work much 4 man) to fashion......patent leather shoes and belts?.....some do....most I saw dont.....
My goal is to be a good HS/college umpire........I know I would have loved to be pro...but I'm not on their level..........nor is anyone else I worked with this year....
Stan
[Edited by piaa_ump on Oct 19th, 2005 at 09:22 AM]
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