Umpire for 42 years...

[Agreen_14]

Oh yeah, the reason I was out of position to make the tag was because the overthrow to 1st hit off the fence and rolled toward the plate, the pitcher was coming in to back up a possible play at the plate. I started to go toward the ball and at the last second backpeddled to the front of the plate. It was a good play and the runner was tagged out before touching the plate... The ump was in the proper position to make the call at 1st. R1 on 2B moved all the way to 3rd by the time the ball was overthrown and he did not slow down rounding 3rd to come home. Where should the umpire have moved to get in the next proper position to make a call at home?

Trust me, this ump taught me a valuable lesson about hustling. Nothings worse than seeing an umpire trot around. I know the jobs tough and he was an ol' timer and all, but I will make sure that hustling is my top priority! I don't wear the number 14 for nothing.. Charlie Hustle baby!!!