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Old Fri Jul 10, 2009, 10:24am
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Originally Posted by MNBlue View Post
I'm telling all of the umpires going through our training program that there are 2 modes of motion while umpiring: stopped and jogging. Sometimes jogging will have to increase to running.

I've seen too many umpires waaaallllllkkkkkk into position. It is a lazy, old man saunter - and it looks like they don't care. If I don't think they care, what must the coaches, players and fans think.
I know what you're talking about- the ole stroll through the park...

So when I've got 3B as PU I have been walking smartly, think military walk, back to the plate.

Yer suggesting I should jog back ?
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