Bad habit to have, I think

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Originally posted by Dakota
As a lefty, I've learned umpire mechanics as a righty, but it is not necessary. The only thing I tend to feel a bit silly with is the sell out - I just can't quite get the motion to feel right.

As a lefty umpire, I take the mask off left handed(even when I broke my left hand a few years ago I still took it off left-handed) and if I need to transfer it to make a sell out call, I do so. Some coaches have said it looks kind of neat to see me do it. That's the only thing I do left-handed though...sell outs. Strike calls, routine outs, etc., all done right handed.

I never did feel right doing a sell out right-handed.