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So, if the BR stays in the box because he feels the ball will stay foul, as we sometimes see in amateur play, we're supposed to also stay at home plate and possibly have to make a long-distance call?
I agree we should do our best never to affect play. But when a player gets lazy on us, why should we also become lazy? If a coach gets upset at me, I'll tell him I can't wait for his player to finally wake up.
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"Let's face it. Umpiring is not an easy or happy way to make a living. In the abuse they suffer, and the pay they get for it, you see an imbalance that can only be explained by their need to stay close to a game they can't resist." -- Bob Uecker
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