See Me Umpire

[canadaump6]

Here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vztdbMGo8CQ

Please send a PM with any suggestions, or better yet if you've got a Youtube account send me an email there as it won't have the word limit.

[Jurassic Referee]

Is that ever......cute.

[johnnyg08]

Okay, I'll offer some feedback...I'll also say that others will disagree with portions of my post...as with almost every aspect of umpiring, it comes down to being loose, having fun, and being mechanically sound.

So...

1) Should I say "one ball, one strike" when giving the count or "one and one"? Is either okay? "one, one" is fine, everybody knows that you say balls then strikes. You don't want the reputation of a smitty.
2) Should I be quieter on my "ball" calls? No, in fact, some will say to be louder on "close ball calls" some will say, a ball is a ball and a strike is a strike, I say them both the same. Personally, I use both...but remain consistent per game.
3) Was I working far enough from the catcher? looked okay, but it shouldn't be the same every single time, this will change per batter and per the size of your catchers
4) How was the timing? Timing was good.
5) How was my use of the eyes? Couldn't see your eyes, but your head seems to hold pretty still.
6) Your stance looked a tad wide, I try to split the catcher with my lead foot. But if you can see the low, outside pitch from where you are...why change.