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Old Fri Aug 20, 2004, 12:18pm
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Excellent Point GCU

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Originally posted by goldcoastump
Almost all of the top Softball and baseball schools are now teaching the fist strike. You look at the MLB umps and the younger ones are calling just like ASA. Also they don't turn there heads on call strike 3. If you turn you head for anything during a live ball situation you are asking for trouble.
I've noticed a lot mor MLB umps using a true "slot" position. They look so crisp. Knowing some of the guys who do AAA and A ball for local teams, they say some of the best umps are the ones who use the "slot" position and "fist" strikes. No flash, but very consistent. Players have noticed this too.
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