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Old Tue Apr 12, 2011, 09:05am
MikeStrybel MikeStrybel is offline
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Originally Posted by bob jenkins View Post
I think we're in violent agreement here. The correct mechanic and the teaching is to look for the ball. The bad habit is to continue to stare at the base.

NCAA noticed that "too many" were falling into the bad habit and need to go (back) to the correct mechanic.
Thanks Bob, that was my point. I introduced it to the thread to differentiate how this would be viewed differently in collegiate baseball but how many pro umpires are now looking for more than the immediate snare of the ball.
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