[tidefanintenn]

This situation happened to me while I was the firld umpire in a local youth league. I was hoping for solid suggestions on how I might could handle this situation better in the future.

R! and R2 with no outs. R2 tries to steal third on the pitch and catcher throws ball into left field. R2 gets up and tries for home. Left fielder throws home way in advance of runner. Catcher has ball in glove held with bare hand in front of his face. R2 slides in at home catcher nevers attempts to tag him. Plate umpire calls him out (was way out of position). Offensive team yell at the runner to touch home plate, he does and returns to the dugout. Play is over and his head coach asked plate umpire if he saw a tag if not would he ask for help. This is a young umpire who paniced and looked at me like a deer in headlights. I jog in and ask him what he wanted to do, but he said he did not know. I told him it was his call and I was available if he thought he needed any help. He asked me for help and I told him there was not a tag, so he changed his call to safe. Which, you guessed it upset the defensive coaches and fans. I know if he had not seen a tag he should not have made a call and then confered with me to see if I had anything, but he did not and it almost cost fan a trip to the parking lot with police escort because he would not let it go. What tips do you guys have for me to help out this new umpire? I am the chief umpire for a youth league that has a couple young guys trying to earn a little extra cash doing something they enjoy. The other guys are well respected umpires in th youth organizations around here and we would like some tips. Thanks. Before anyone posts the first tip is to quit doing youth level games. I think the kids deserve good umpires just like the pros. Thanks guys in advance.