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I'm familiar with it, but have not used it on plate shoes. Could be an interesting experiment. Isn't there a similar product for pitchers (Tuff Toe, or something)?

Subvarsity here we have no new inning after 2 hours, drop dead at 2:15, as well as a 15 run rule after 4 innings. We get $65 plus mileage (only one driver per game crew).

Nice! Best I've gotten is a varsity game is 90 minutes for a 5-inning, 10-run rule, game.

Conversely of the OP, I'm only aware of American Legion requiring helmets be worn by adult base coaches.

The book answer is for sure R3 should've come home, and next time I'll make sure to call time with both hands up 😉. The field I was at was one of those fields: patches of crab grass for an infield, backstop made of pressure-treated 2x6s and literally 6-8 feet of space behind me before the backstop. Probably a half dozen passed balls and not a single runner tried to advance because of how lively the backstop was. I kicked the award, and will certainly not make the same mistake again.

Other than the batter was RH, it was precisely like that one.

OP edited to clarify. 😉

NFHS. R3, 1 out. Pitch is delivered, ticks off the top of the catcher's glove, and lodges got stuck because of my obvious interference between my elbow and my CP. I called time and the F2 asked where the ball was. I grabbed the ball with my other hand from my elbow and told F2 "right here" as I handed him the ball. I only wish R3 would've tried to advance, so I could've sent him back to 3rd.

My family knows I won't acknowledge them while I'm working a game. I love they're there showing support, but I will not acknowledge them. I need the mental space to remain focused on the game I'm there to officiate, rather than converse with my family. Not all of us are the same, evidenced by the various comments to this thread--so @pl8ump1012 I encourage you to find where you land for your family and game.

Tape? Spray? What did the final finish look like?

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I hate catchers' knee-down technique. Second ever game of wearing my Mizuno plate shoes and I have two gouges in them. Anyone know how to cover up the gouges in the leather? Or am I outta luck?

+1 I may be limited in what I can wear for FED games, but when I work solo (LL), I like to rock something different.

Your gut told you to go with INT with the live action view you had. You saw everything you needed to see, you were positioned where you needed to be, and you made the call. If you didn't have (much) protesting or complaining, I'd say you made the right call. I'm my own worst enemy in situations like yours. I'll replay a scenario over and over in my head, wondering if I made the right call. But I've come to realize that my memory of a certain play isn't as good as the live action. If it helps, based on your description, I would've call INT as well.