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Old Mon Jun 01, 2009, 04:15pm
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Originally Posted by Ump Rube View Post
It is...
a ball until it's a strike,
fair until it's foul,
safe until he's out.
Depends on the umpire. Many say "When in doubt, bang them out" or "All pitches are strikes until convinced otherwise".

I don't think along these lines. Some may even have it as their signature. Generally, I try to have no preconceived notions of what is about to happen until I see it. Sometimes I do, but I try not to on all plays/pitches.

And, as said before, should not call an out until the umpire sees an out.
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