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Originally Posted by pastordoug
I knew the case book had that in it but what I was asking is how can you possible see that from B position? You have a coach on 3rd who has a much better angle..... But I'm not going to let him argue. The comment about timing was actually being able to see where his foot comes down while still being able to take a step and turn towards 1st to make a call...... Just felt a little off because that was my first game since last year....
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As the base ump when in B the best thing to look for is to watch the left handed pitchers right foot--when he brings it back and you can see the bottom of the shoe(spikes staring at you) then his foot went behind the pitchers plate. As for the step towards first--that is the plate umps call--just look for movement towards first--if he moves towards first and the *** goes towards first then the right foot hits the ground he gained distance towards first--but if the foot comes down first then the *** goes towards first then the body towards first ---then you might have a balk--if they want the call every time pay for three umps