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Originally Posted by Tim C
This is how it was taught at professional umpire school in the "good old days" and is evident if you watch the senior umpires at the MLB level.
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It's still taught this way at pro school, as Tee knows.
I would emphasize that pro instruction is to clear the bat only when doing so won't interfere with your duties. Clearing the bat is a courtesy, and as such low priority.
I doubt, btw, that you'll ever see a MLB PU holding the bat during a play at the plate. The play Tee describes was a routine scoring chance with no play imminent.
We all know that MLB is not always the best place to go for our mechanics...