[RPatrino]

Blue:

From your description it sounds like you were straight-lined on the play with the runner blocking your view of the tag. That happens on plays where you are in 1BLX, and I've learned that the hard way.

My thought is to set-up at the "point" of the plate, not to set up automatically at 1BLX on every play. You didn't mention that you did this, so I will assume you did'nt. If you set up at the point, you can then adjust to 3BLX on throws coming from left field/center field, which "generally" result in plays where the catcher blocks the plate. The 3BLX puts you on the "other" side of the runner, where you can see clearly the tag by the catcher and in fact, you can actually move as far as you need to get a good view.

I know it's uncomfortable at first, but the 3BLX is a really good place to see that play at the plate.

Just my 2cents.

Bob P.