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Old Tue May 08, 2007, 04:34pm
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Originally Posted by LilLeaguer
I've done a number of LL Juniors games solo over the years, and behind the plate works very well. First, the game moves slowly enough that you'll have time to get out from behind the plate for most plays; calling steals can be difficult, but possible if you step out from behind the catcher for a good angle while the ball is in the air.

You'll want to be where you can find the most strikes, or it is difficult to keep the game moving.
My main problem working there is that R2's can lead off by several feet, and you'll never see them.
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