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Originally Posted by GarthB
Verbalizing location of close ball calls has become more accepted over the past few years. Some MLB umires do it as well.
The terminology taught is down, up, in, and out.
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Only on pitches that are close. It's a good verbalization and it sets close commo between F2 and PU. I am happy to see this officiating strategy is being endorsed,
finally, after having used it for years on years.
Good for B too, if he asks with humility and total politeness
