First Plate Game

[Steve M]

Nice job, Wade. You're right - the pictured ump could be commented on, but that wasn't the purpose of finding a picture you could make your points with. And, in middle school ball, Derwil may just be as concerned with survival as he is with his own positioning.

Derwil, Wade alluded to this - let me shout this. Make watching the catcher catch the ball your first priority. Put this together with what Wade gave you and you will have taken care of postioning and timing - after those two items, we've all pretty much got the same judgement.