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Old Fri May 21, 2010, 08:43am
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Originally Posted by jdmara View Post
I think pre-games are losing the battle unfortunately. Maybe want to skip them and then if things happen they want to try to clean up the mess then. It's a terrible way of doing business but you can't fix stupid.



Correct me if I'm wrong gentleman but I've always been told to watch the pitcher until he commits then immediately look at the batter without following the ball to the plate. If you follow the ball your eyes are still moving when the ball reaches the batter. However, if you focus on the plate before the ball gets there, you have the ability to see things more clearly. I have found I see a lot more things from the field by not following the ball to the plate

-Josh
This is what I meant when I said I follow the ball. As soon as F1 releases the ball I swivel to the plate to pick up my BU duties.

GA - I always go to my partner when required by the ruleset.
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I have been umpiring so long that it was called Rounders when I started.
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