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Old Wed Oct 10, 2012, 02:44pm
Manny A Manny A is offline
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Originally Posted by dash_riprock View Post
Maybe MLB umpires, but certainly not all pro umpires. If you want a tutorial on positioning and mechanics, watch a hungry AAA umpire. As good as it gets.
Agree. I should have said MLB.

And you want to talk hungry. I go to an occasional Potomac Nationals game, and have also seen a few Charleston RiverDog games when we're on vacation. Those Single-A umpires who are fresh out of the schools are sharp.
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