Steppin on toes

[Art N]

Interesting comment on positioning! I am a new ump and have only done 5 high school games to date. With the bases loaded situation and in the c position, it is sometimes difficult to get an angle fast enough (we were taught.. "don't make calls while you are on the move"). Yesterday, I had a play like your play described above... ball hit to the left side, bases loaded, I was in the C position...pitcher attempts to make play on ball, boobles, can't get runner at home...now turns to make play at third, too late...now looks to first (had a play but didn't make a throw). I would have been hard pressed to get an angle on sweep tag... Perhaps I was out of position? I have heard some guys say they stay in the B position with bases loaded and let UIC have third! Any thoughts?