文档介绍：PAUSE, READ, AND REACT USING THREE UMPIRES by Perry Costello What does it take to e good at knowing when to go out on fly balls? Part mental and part physical. It takes MENTAL DISCIPLINE to run through the possibilities that could happen before each pitch or play. First, determine if the fly ball is your responsibility. If so, read the fielder or fielders, NOT the ball. THEY will determine if you need to go out. If you decide to go out, you must make your intention clear, as it affects the entire crew. If ball is not your responsibility,read the UMPIRE who does have responsibility. Read him while moving as if he is going out until he stops you. Responsibilities change from one play to the next. If an improper decision is made, be ready to cover when needed. The game needs an umpire in position to make a call at any allow your partners to be the reason you end up out of position, or a base goes uncovered. Know all of the moving parts. All umpires must read each fly ball. Mental preparation is just one part, MOBILITY is another. Mobility allows an umpire to pause, read,and react accordingly. The more you have, the longer you can pause, and the longer you can pause, the better you can read. However, when its time for you to react, react fast. Being stopped and set with the optimum angle when rotating, greatly improves your chance of making the co