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Old Fri Jun 29, 2007, 01:58am
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Originally Posted by Shmuelg
Personally, I do *not* like requiring the coach to change catchers.

Nor the threat to use the catcher's strap as a handle.

But I *do* like bailing with each passed ball, and calling it a ball. Appropriate "penalty".

And umping from behind F1 is a good idea as well.

Shmuel
Had a partner who called one team's pitches from the backstop, the other from the plate after a "plunk the ump" attempt. He threw no one out but it was fun watching him say "Looks like a ball" after every pitch not swung at.
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