Thread: Pitch Location
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Old Mon Aug 20, 2007, 06:38pm
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Originally Posted by justanotherblue
Although I do hear it a little bit more as of late, I was taught not to verbalize the location of the pitch. Some rats like it, some will use it against you. The rat come back... that's not down.. or that's not up comments. Of course that gives us the opportunity to use the standard reply... that's the door...
Coaches can spit up comments on ball/strike calls about, oh, three times before I send his F2 directly to the dugout with a clear and concise message of total intolerance for their opinions. That issue solved, location info is about F2/F1 and PU getting on the same page. It's good commo, it's fun and develops game relationships, good for everyone.
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