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Old Tue Jan 13, 2015, 01:37pm
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Originally Posted by Linknblue View Post
We've got guys standing 7 to 10 feet outside the left handed batter's box on the first base side of the box calling balls & strikes. The claim is they see the plate from there better and their out of the way. Right hander comes to bat and they switch sides. I don't like this at all and it looks dumb putting it in technical terms.

Do you see any inherent problems with my scenario?

Thanks,
Yes - that's a GREAT place to stand if you want to get hit by a foul ball. That's a pretty important inherent problem, especially since you've said your umpires might not be that quick.

Set up behind the catcher, like you're supposed to.
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