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Old Sat May 30, 2009, 03:28pm
IRISHMAFIA IRISHMAFIA is offline
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Originally Posted by shipwreck View Post
The only reason I brought it up is because the CCA Softball Umpires Manual, under tracking the ball, says in part, "observe the entire flight of a pitch with only slight head movement. Try putting your nose on the ball and keeping it there. Head movement will occur as the ball is followed in. Head movement is not used as an indication of pitch location." In my estimation, she had way more than slight head movement. Also. head movement is not to be used to indicate pitch location. Dave
Well, TS has umpired at a higher level that this, so I'll allow her the benefit of any doubt.

You go where the ball takes you and if that means a turn of the head, I'd rather they see the ball than lose it.
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