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you're working a two man and paired with a verteran. If you are that should help. Although my first partner wasn't much help. He stood down the line behind first base eating a hot dog. What you're going to find is that the game is going to move much faster than you thought. Use your mechanics and get in the best possible place to make your calls. And above all else...HUSTLE!
Don't get down on yourself when you make a mistake. Use it as a learning opportunity. When things happen during the game that you're unsure of try to remember them and then after you're done go back to the rule book and look them up. Also, do not allow the teams to make you second guess yourself or to cause you to feel like you shouldn't umpire. You are going to make mistakes...hell, I still do after 23 years. Learn from them.
Hope this helps.
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