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I believe the ASA exception allowing the catcher to move up closer to the plate was meant for the catcher to move up just prior to the release without penalty.
Good points on preventive umpiring if the catcher moves too close and could possibly be in position to obstruct the batter's swing.
Don't care where any part of the body or glove of the catcher is as long as it isn't touching the ground. If the catcher does have any part of their body or equipment touching the ground, I don't want to be the umpire behind that catcher.
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