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Old Wed Jan 20, 2016, 10:16am
IRISHMAFIA IRISHMAFIA is offline
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Originally Posted by EsqUmp View Post
It's stupid to use terms like "off the shoulder."
Not really, unless it is the type of umpire who needs an asterisk as noted below.

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Use a distance between the bases as a guide and a distance behind the fielder.

Does every mechanic need an asterisk that reads, "Obviously, if a player is in your way, don't be an idiot; find another nearby reasonable place to set up?"
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