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Originally posted by Chess Ref
1st yr ump. -I am starting to look at plate mechanics. So i get not setting up in perimeter of strike zone. (Picture pg 20 Ump Manual) My question is do I set up on side batter is on or opposite side of batter ?? Please help I am confused and overthinking this !!!!!
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I believe that, as a first year rookie, you would be well served to ask your UIC to have a senior umpire watch you do some spring "scrimmages" and provide immediate feed back to you on plate mechanics. You may also want to get the nice ASA Umpire Mechanics CD which also shows an interactive 2 and 3 umpire system, plus it has the 2005 rule book.
BTW, what manual were you looking at??
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