Mon Oct 02, 2006, 04:37pm
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Originally Posted by Tim C
It is now trained at higher level clinics that when an infielder, or runner, asks an umpire in "C" to move:
"Hey Blue can you move to your left?"
Is for the umpire to move forwards (that means towards the plate NOT forward towards the pitcher) and that moves the umpire from a direct line between the fielder (runner) and F1.
This new mechanic accomplishes two things:
1) It moves the umpire foward which begins to open the angle to third base and gets him out of a direct line and DOES NOT move him into a disadvantagous position further from the potential play at third and,
2) Hard to believe but, much like the Gerry Davis Stance, the "size" prospective of the umpire also changes. i.e. the umpire appears smaller in your rear view mirror.
Bob, I was very skeptical of this when it was first mentioned to me . . . I now are a firm beleiver in the mechanic.
Regards,
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The physics on this is similar to the rising fastball physics ... it don't work.
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