Working alone - Getting out from behind the plate.

[WestMichBlue]

Mick - you need to loan that UIC (T.H.?) a copy of your ASA book. In the umpire's manual under "Leaving the plate" the words "to left side" are mentioned three times in the first three paragraphs. Under One-Man mechanics, all the diagrams for all the coverages show leaving to the left.

It's the only way to go to stay away from the catcher and batter and to put yourself in the best position for whatever calls need to be made.

WMB

BTW - are you, Oatmeal, or anyone one else I know going to be in Petoskey the first of August for the JO tournament?