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Old Wed Mar 04, 2009, 09:05pm
AtlUmpSteve AtlUmpSteve is offline
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Originally Posted by rwest View Post
Isn't this one of the differences between ASA and FED mechanics? I don't have my FED books with me. I remember from last years on field training we had that the FED wants the base umpire to go to the PU for help on this. I agree with you Steve. The base umpire should make the call. I don't like giving up my responsibilities to someone else. I prefer the ASA mechanic on this one.
Randall, if that is what you heard here is Georgia, someone erred. We have adopted ASA mechanics for high school. So the umpire manual is moot.
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