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Originally Posted by jicecone
I personnaly watch the ball into the glove, decide where it is and how it was caught by the catcher, announce the pitch and then stand and signal if a strike or stay set if a ball.
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IMO, FWIW this is good advice because it forces an umpire not to come up too quickly. When new umpires ask how do I improve on the low pitch or the "bread / butter" pitch for F1's the most notable answer is stay down. Do not "pop-up" too quickly.
Also, by staying down etc. you will not call the pitch "too quickly"
With all the advice given so far as I mentioned earlier it is easier to stay focused, have good timing etc. when you have 2 F1's that are around the plate the majority of times.
Pete Booth