What is best way to cover everything with only one-umpire?

[r.law]

I disagree regarding being able to call pitches from back of the mound. This can work for youth leagues, but after that - you miss too many pitches unless behind the plate.

I started this thread because the only time I've done one-ump games is when the other ump didn't show. However, I'm scheduled to do lots of games where I have to be behind the plate. It's 10-12 year olds, and it would be far easier at the mound.

However, with the many good tips in this thread, I'll get by. My problem is that I like to get every call right, and none us can do that. I like the suggestion of telling the coches that close ones will be out, and watching the runners tag every base just has to be secondary to balls/strikes, fair/foul, out/safe.

The main problem with youth players is that they do the unexpected.