Out or safe? Video Play

[lawump]

1. First, your mechanics on the play in question looked good...good strong safe call. You did what you had to do with an injured partner. Normally, start at the point of the plate and adjust left or right (Third base line or first base line extended) to take the play.

Even without an injured umpire, sometimes in a two man, the plate umpire will head toward third, only to realize the play is going to be at home. Additionally, this sometimes happens with a pretty fast runner, and there is no way the umpire is going to be able to get back home to the ideal position, but rather they'll have to call it from about where you were, or somewhere else.

2. The only other thing I would comment on is this...you have some head movement when you are tracking pitches. Its not horrendous, but you consistently do it (at least in that video). You want to strive to have NO head movement...and, thus, only track the ball with your eyes. Your only movement should be with your eyes, not your head.

And yes, loose the brown belt, move the ball bag back and buy a ticket for the ride because your partner looked like he was about to take off!