2nd plate game last night...

[tjthresh]

and it was a mild success.

I like to arrive about an hour before game time. I hate being rushed. Being rushed will just follow me to the field.

I started off well. I got all of my strikes. The first 12 batters came and went fairly quickly.

Then the wheels fell off for both defenses. It was error city.

Around the 5th I lost my zone a bit, but managed to find it quickly.

Time is still a bit quick. I get excited.

Thought I might have my first chance to blow the DH rule, but it never came.

Did much better with signals and rotations. I still need work though. The rotations need to come more natural.

I probably need to be more vocal when communicating with my partner.

Speaking of my partner, he kept wanting to come in and chat. Not give me advise. Just chat. Personally doesn't bother me because I like to chat, but I know its not how we are supposed to be on the field.

Had polar opposite catchers. One was about as lazy as they come. The other hustled has tail off the entire game. It was impressive.

Had a delayed steal in the top of 9 to put the visiting team ahead.

Then the VT went and threw the ball around during the bottom of 9 to give the HT the win.

Hey, let's do it again on Friday!

[Umpire in Chief]

See it helps to hop right back on the horse.