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Originally Posted by Tim C
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ANY umpire who says you can't call a checked/unchecked swing from "C" either does not understand the rule or is too coward to make the call.
I have said this for my entire career.
If this makes me in the Hensley/Fronheiser camp, so be it.
I simply disagree with your arguement.
If you are continuing to spread the myth then I would hope you would rethink your position.
Regards,
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It seems to me you have your topic for a new
Strikes & Outs column. Then, I could reply - and we'd both make money.
Amazing: I'm been following the message boards for years, and this is the first time I remember umpires claiming it's easy to call half swings from the infield.
Tee: What a lot of nonsense!
Anybody can call a swing - from anywhere. It's the close, maybe yes, maybe no, swing that needs an angle, perspective.
I don't care how much you, Hensley, and The Fron argue, there is simply NO angle when you're looking head on, square to the plate.
Good Lord. I suggest that the pick-off at first is easier to call from C because the umpire can get a better
angle. Everybody goes ballistic.
I suggest there's no angle. Three big dogs goes ballistic.
Amazing!