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As a young umpire, I enjoyed your post Tim. Just a few thoughts:
I don't have much of a problem staying consistent WITHIN a game. But I do have problems from game to game, even if the same league and teams are playing. Doubleheaders, with me on the plate for both games, would make me nervous for this reason.
An example: I had a game yesterday, 15 year old REC league, both pitchers were extremely good. Threw hard, and accurate. I took away the top of the zone a little bit, and was strict on the corners. Now if those pitchers had no clue how to pitch, I would have gone the other way.
This is basic umpiring, but I have a hard time determining which way I need to go before the game starts. And once it starts, I feel like I'm locked into that zone. Its hard to gradually change it without anyone taking exception (including myself).
Thoughts?
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