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Golly,
Steve:
I am sorry but I do not remember any umpire setting up as Gerry teaches AND be from 3' to 4' back from the catcher. I'll be the first to call b/s -- no umpires EVER worked this precise stance in MLB.
When referenced at clinics it is billed as : The Gerry Davis Plate System.
I have never seen in print, other than Carl identifying it, as a "System".
Trust me from the clinic I attended Gerry did not use this stance in the 80's as you have stated. His introductions say he started working on it in 2000.
I believe the stance itself is now being used by about 8 MLB umpires if my memory holds correct. (Funny about the same number of guys that wear the HSM) . . . we have about five that use it in Portland and more convert each season (no matter the feeling of pdxblue).
Regards,
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