Position at home

[ronb21]

I THINK THAT SECOND BASE EXT. IS A BACKUP POSITION FOR SEEING WHAT HAPPENS AT HOME PLATE.

3RD BASE EXT. IS THE IDEAL SPOT. ALOT OF PEOPLE SAY THAT THE CATCHER BLOCKS THE PLATE AND THAT IS A PROBLEM. I THINK THAT WOULD (AND DOES) MAKE IT MORE EASIER FOR US AS UMPIRES. NOW WE ARE ABLE TO SEE IF THE RUNNER CAN GET THROUGH TO THE PLATE.

I AGREE. NOTHING SAYS WE HAVE TO BE STATUES. WE NEED TO MOVE TO GET INTO GOOD POSITION. SO MOVE!

I HAVE HAD THE PRIV. OF WORKING H.S./AM. LEGION/CONNIE MAC/THE GREAT LAKES COLLEGIATE SUMMER/AND COLLEGE SPRING GAMES. THREE SUMMERS AGO I BEGAN UMPIRING INDEPENDENT MINOR LEAGUE BALL. WOW!!!!

I HAVE HAD SOME WILD BANGERS AT THE PLATE. 3RD BASE EXT. WAS THE ONLY PLACE TO SEE, AND MOVING UP TO THE PLATE AS THE PLAY DEVELOPED REALLY HELPS IN SEEING THE WHOLE PLAY AND GETTING THE CALL RIGHT. IF YOU ARE PAYING ATTENTION YOU WILL NOT GET RUN OVER AND CAN ALWAYS SIDE STEP THAT RUNNER THAT IS NOT GOING TO SLIDE.