Yet another GD thread!

[bob jenkins]

Originally posted by Tim C

When this catcher set up he was REAL FAR forward. I mean he was just back of the tip of the plate.

FIRST RETRACTION OF PREVIOUS STATEMENTS:

There is no way that an umpire can see the entire outside portion of the plate if a catcher works REAL FAR froward.

For me:

1) If the batter / catcher move far forward, I move forward about 1/2 as much.

2) While I might not be able to see all of the plate before the pitch, I can see all of it on a pitch to the outside corner. If I can't see the plate when the pitch is caught, then I know it's not outside.