The Fastpitch Plate Umpire

There are many things that contribute to the making of a competent and complete umpire. There is no one thing more important than learning the culture of Plate Umpiring. The Plate Umpire, more affectionately known as the Crew Chief, is often the focus of attention. It will take you time and many top class performances to deflect this attention back to the players were it belongs. The Crew Chief leads the umpiring team and is the central point of communication with managers, players, statisticians and your fellow crewmembers.For the entire article go to:http://www.softball.org.nz/site/softballnz/files/SNZ%20Umpires/TECHNICAL/MECHANICS/2014%20ISF%20Certification%20Seminar_The%20Fastpitch%20Plate%20Umpire.pdf