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Originally Posted by UmpJM (nee CoachJM)
Mike,
The guy working the plat in the NC - Vandy eliminiation game (Scott Erby) is using a Davis stance - with slot positioning.
Much like Gerry himself:
An article written by Scott Ehret on the Davis system in 2009 also talks about using slot positioning when using the Davis stance.
The Davis Stance
A lot of the guys in my association use the Davis stance because Gerry came and taught at an association clinic around 2004-2005 (before I had joined) and they all use slot alignment positioning.
I wonder if his thinking changed to slot vs. "over the catcher" after you learned it.
JM |
Could be. MLB umpires take things, adapt and find comfort in them. Erby looks like he did. I was taught it in 2002 and guys my size were shown the "over the catcher" mechanic. It's funny to think back to that. Tschida taught base work, largely at first and presented a small step call. By that I mean, line up in A and take just a small step or two only with an adjustment lean for angle for calls at first - some looking in, almost straight down the line! It looked strange, and was soon abandoned by most who took a few steps inside and locked in, the way most collegiate and professional umpires work it. Evolution.
The CWS guys look great this year.