Fri Mar 02, 2012, 08:55am
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Originally Posted by 7in60
Not within the Earth's gravitational pull. Doing 1 umpire SP games, often a ball that is hit in front of home plate changes direction. If I don't see it hit the batter, I credit topspin, call it fair emphatically and it's up to the defense to make a play. When the play is questioned, as opposed to argued, I tell them "it's just me tonight and I call what I see...or don't see".
I don't like making calls based on players' reactions because there are some good actors out there.
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It changed directions (or really speed) about 2-3 steps up the first line - it was clearer than what you describe.
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