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Originally Posted by Little Jimmy
I've found that using the rule book as written is the best policy. Rule book says armpit; use the armpit. When the rule book says sternum, I use sternum. If the player is playing 14u, she probably is still in middle school. College interpretations belong in the college game.
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Go ahead and call that pitch at the armpit a strike in a Men's FP game and see what happens.....
The rule book is a great foundation, but using what is taught in clinics, camps, and through official interpretations is what makes a quality umpire.