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Old Sun Sep 05, 2010, 08:25pm
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Originally Posted by rpumpire View Post
Even when using 3-man mechanics, I'll do it with R3 and a left-handed batter up -- so as not to have my view of a possible check swing blocked by the runner.
Is that the rationale for straddling the line as opposed to being completely in foul territory?
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