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Originally posted by GarthB
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I find being slightly higher and back from the catcher a bit, but still in the slot, the outside courner and the low pitch are more easily definable. My superiors have told me that the I have become very consistent at the knee, and I have notice a marked absence of moans from the dugout when I call strikes at the knee over the outside.
Glad to hear you're doing well. C'mon up to Spokane in August. I can still use some more umpires at the tournament.
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I also settled on the same stance two summers ago and love it.
I have also found that by moving back from F2 and staying in the slot that there is a less chance of being hit by the ball.
Most foul balls will either go over F2's head or go between F2 and PU. And if F2 misses it its usually inside and will not hit me square.
The only time I got hit hard this summer was on a pitchout that the F2 just stood up and then moved out and F1 threw it right down the middle.
Ugh!
Thanks
David