Tue Mar 31, 2009, 09:47am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve
OMG, don't let the SUIP hear you call it the 'V'; it's the 'wedge".
Very few umpires in this area have taken to the alternate position. It essentially trades off the illegal pitches where the pitcher doesn't maintain contact with the pitching plate for a better look at the 24" pitching lane (which is violated considerably less often; and the lines are quickly gone whenever a pitcher is even close to being considered for that).
Other than that, you save so few steps that there is no value realized. The can of corn in the wedge has always been easily called by PU; more easily than having the BU chase nothing and the PU do a one man until the out is called.
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Well stated!
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