Plate Umpire Evaluation Form

	Excellent	Good	Satisfactory	Needs Improvement
Appearance *You only get one chance at a first impression
Body Language *Work like you want to be out there
Use of Slot *The space between the catcher and batter the head goes into. *Able to see entire plate.
Foot Position *Position of feet control the height of the head
Head Position *Too low, catcher blocks your view *Too high, brings up the strike zone * Of course, in the slot
Use of Equipment *Paid way too much money for it to not be use correctly
Use of Eyes In Tracking The Ball *See the ball all the way from hand to glove
Use of Eyes in Timing The Signal *Catcher must have the ball before a decision is made *Bad timing = not using your eyes properly
Use Of Voice *Balls audible to the dugouts *Strikes audible to the stands
Mechanics *Sharp, crisps, fluid, not lazy
Aggressiveness *Approachable *Firm, but fair
Checked Swing Mechanics *Done with left hand
Situations and Conflicts *It takes two to argue!
Judgment *Consistent and constant
Adjustments *Able to adjust quickly *Able to bring it back together

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