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Old Mon Jul 27, 2009, 09:12am
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Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. View Post
ozzy6900:

Judging by the answers given in the posts before yours, it appears to me that cc6 had a legitmate question (and that he is probably a new umpire, probably three years or less of experience, I am guessing). Therefore, that makes his question not a dumb question but your post a dumb post.

MTD, Sr.
Not a dumb question? You were judging from these answers? Look again:

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Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve View Post
If he keeps hitting you when he throws, you are too close.
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Originally Posted by DG View Post
The length of your arm is approximately the same as his.
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Originally Posted by briancurtin View Post
Ask him how long his arm is.

That, or pay attention when he throws a ball.
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Originally Posted by ozzy6900 View Post
If you climb on F2's back when F1 comes set, you should be okay. Just jump off when F2 catches the ball!

Hey, don't get ticked off - a dumb question deserves a dumb answer!
These are all dumb answers to a dumb question. The phrase "there is no such thing as a dumb question" is a lie. There is, and this is an example.

The answer is to work the slot or the GD stance (you choose), and when you see a runner stealing, get the heck out of the catcher's way. It's not hard, nor is it rocket science.

I think a catcher clipped me one time about 20 years ago, and that was the one and only time. It shouldn't be a problem.
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