WORST THINGS YOU'VE SEEN AN UMPIRE DO

[IveGot3rd]

The only problem with getting critqued by a more senior official is that merely because they've been doing it 'longer' doesn't mean they do it 'better'. Everybody makes mistakes. Some of the things I've learned most completely and can recall the quickest on the field is a situation that I screwed up before. My first season I adopted a habit I read in one of Mr. Childress' works. Keep a diary, evaluate yourself frankly after each game.

Worst thing I've seen an umpire do: After working together one other time (I did the plate), my partner tried to wriggle out of his turn at the plate by saying "I forgot my cup." I offered him a spare and amazingly, his turned up. Great guy .

IG3