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Old Thu Mar 13, 2003, 09:55am
bob jenkins bob jenkins is offline
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Originally posted by chris s
Voice on all balls??? Ball bounces 2 feet in front of dish, catcher muffs it and runners advance. Don't think so.I like the old school, close balls, voice it, dirt balls, everybody can see is an obvious ball, nuttin.3-2 count, no swing, it's loud, whatever it is....jmho
If you're a "new" umpire, you should verbalize all balls to build your timing, as Jim says.

As you gain experience, you can drop the verbalization on the pitches F2 doesn't get a glove on.

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