MLB Differences?

[gordon30307]

Originally Posted by justanotherblue

That's to bad, if you had been watching the umpires during the playoffs, you would have seen Ted Barrett working the plate. There was a great shot of him demonstrating outstanding proper use of eyes. You could CLEARLY see him track the ball completly into the glove with his eyes without moving his head.

Wow learned something new here. Come to think of it it was the first thing I learned before I ever called a pitch in a game.

Did you watch the game last night? If you did you saw Kemp screaming at the plate guy after he took a called third. Did he get lauched. Of course not. Is this behaviour allowed in High School, college etc. I don't think so. What would a new guy learn watching that? Not much.

The fundamental are used at all levels, timing, dressing the part, knowledge of rules, proper angles etc. All you were alluding to above is a fundamental skill that ALL umpires should use. Best way to learn that is by attending clinics, join an association, get a mentor and do as many games as you can.