Wow....... so much talk... so little said
OF course, my "lodge buddy" is correct.
I can't believe there is so much typing over Bob G's orinal post. It looks almost like a "dum" question.. till I remember that, once, I was a newer umpire. And had the SAME question... some of the crusty guys talk about going out on balls ONLY in right field...but crusty is slow.
Bob... GO OUT!! If in doubt.. GO! Experience will bring better Pause Read React.. you'll have less cases of going out when you really don't need to.
But as the PLATE Ump... nothing worse then having to read a catch-no catch of a DIVING OUTFIELDER in Right Field, while Bosco is coming in to pivot.
BTW: This boner ALWAYS costs beer.
Mike B
EWS
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