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Old Fri Sep 25, 2009, 08:00am
bob jenkins bob jenkins is offline
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Originally Posted by Tim C View Post
I am really trying to understand the cause/effect of your post.

I am guessing as a casual fan you probably have not followed that many MLB umpires have gone to the "less is more" style of umpiring.

No longer does a "big punch out" mechanic mean anything.

Even a poor old smuck like me went to "LIM" and had no trouble with selling my calls.
Agreed. Especially on the plays that might be "close" to fans, but aren't really close to umpires. It's as if we are saying, "Yawn... he was out by at least 1/4" ... nothing to get excited about here."
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