Photo of me using the Gerry Davis stance.

[Kaliix]

Since starting to call games this year, I read Carl's article on the Gerry Davis stance and started out using it. I have called all but two games in that position and I must say, it definitely cuts down on any fatigue that you will feel in a more traditional stance.

I called a two games yesterday, about 5 hours worth of baseball behind the plate, and at the end of the day, my legs felt fine and my back was as good as good be expected (I have some slight lower back issues to begin with).

I called one game last week using the box stance and I felt it in my legs and back.

The GD stance really locks you in nicely and gives me the feeling that I am in the same position each time to call balls and strikes.

As far as the low outside pitch, I try to tell the catcher to try and catch it out in front and hold it versus letting it come into or across their body. I obviously track the ball fromt the pitchers hand, but using the catchers glove as a reference also helps. If he is framing the pitch nicely, it is much easier to call the strike.