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Old Sat Jun 25, 2011, 10:37pm
David B David B is offline
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Originally Posted by TwoBits View Post
Assuming field umpire is in the proper C position, the answer is easy. Unfortunately I gave been seeing the field umpire in the B position more frequently with R1 & R2 as of late.
Just playing "devil's advocate", but what's wrong with being in B in that sitch. You have a much better angle of the play than you do at C.

I don't see that as a disadvantage, but many times an advantage.

Coaches are the only ones who complain that the umpire was too far away to make the call.

Thanks
David
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