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Originally posted by greymule
You would still have as good a view as the 3rd base coach, and he seems to have no trouble getting all the calls right!
True. Of course, an even better view (especially of the outside corner) is available from the far corner of the stands.
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Well...as we all know, anyplace provides a better view than where we stand.
Interesting story to go with that. This past summer I was calling a championship game at a 4 field complex in a little North Texas town. There were so many folks there that they lined the fences down both lines and even into the outfield. I really don't recall seeing so many folks at a fastpitch game. (This was a 16U tourney). Anyway, at one point a pitcher throws a pitch, about thigh high, but too far inside. Ball. Next pitch located at the same place. Ball. About that time, from out beyond the left field fence, I hear a man shout, "Come on blue, the plate ain't round."
My partner and I had a good laugh from that one!