Stance behind the plate

[Tim C]

Out of the mouth of babes . . .

The scissors stance is no longer being taught at the professional level.

Umpires below AAA are not allowed to use the stance.

Why?

Easy, insurance claims.

Take a tennis ball and hold it at arms length . . . no problem, right?

Now hold a bowling ball at the same position. A little more difficult, right?

Neck injuries of scissor styled umpires and insurance claims for the repair have eliminated the stance from professional baseball. You want to use the stance? Go ahead.

Professional baseball is moving towards only the heel-to-toe stance and the Gerry Davis Stance as accepted stances for their umpires.

I suggest, strongly, you learn the heel-to-toe and perfect it!