Thank the Maker I found this place!!!

[Carl I.]

Thank you for the replies!

I don't think I was getting it down, but I was feeling a bit more comfortable with some of my calls. In the beginning of the game, I was questioning everything! Well, the first three calls were easy, as all three went right over the plate right at the waist. After that though, forget about it.

A quick starter for the plate. Learn to work the slot in a box toe-heel stance angled slighly toward the plate. Eyes at the top and outside of the strike zone.

Is there a diagram showing this position someplace? I think I know what you are saying, but a picture would be so helpful.

You folks have a nice board here. I would guess that being the people that take abuse the most, you are pretty easy going with each other. I always did wonder if umpires had a fanbase also, and now after a little bouncing around the net, I see you do! Very cool!!!