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Originally Posted by tcannizzo
You should call the game from behind the plate, even if 1-man.
Nothing good comes from calling balls/strikes from behind P.
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Fastpitch rec game, umpire doesn't show up, the OP is in the stands, is an umpire, but doesn't have his gear. Team asks him to umpire anyway, even if he stands behind the pitcher.
His choices: Say no (a viable choice); umpire from behind the catcher without a mask (not me, no way); umpire from behind the pitcher.
I have zero insight into how to best call the game from behind the pitcher, but I can see how the situation might arise...