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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Forget the bold portions above. Other than to insure the ball doesn't hit the plate, where it lands should be totally and completely irrelevant. For that matter, whether it passed through the strike zone should already be determined by that point.

Just like in FP, you have to work on your strike zone. And I'm not suggesting you go crazy, just don't use the spot on the ground as a crutch as it does for some people. It is a bad habit and I've seen a lot of umpires end up just staring at the ground and it cost you a load of strikes. And personally, I don't care what the players like or don't like, including the big boys.

Andy is correct, the mechanics are the same for both games. If the catcher pushes you back, you see what you can see. Old school (Bernie) told the umpire to stand where s/he normally would and if the ball bounces off you and allows the runners to go, though. New school states you stand behind the catcher no matter what. You do the best you can from there.

What the old guy said.... DO NOT call a pitch based on where it lands..unless it hits the plate....get in the slot.... track the pitch across the body