From both a broadcaster (34 yers) and umpire (16 years) here...
If you're within 30-feet of home plate, your mic will pick up the ping of the ball off the bat. If you're looking for crowd noise, just put a non-directional mike in a desk mic stand and set it in front of you. Should do the job. As as ump, like others, I've got enough stuff on the field to worry about...I don't need a mic behind me! The field is where the game is played...the press box is where it's broadcast from!
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