First Day on the Field( GD System Rant)

[Rich Ives]

Originally posted by RPatrino
I'm serious Garth !! Try teaching that stance, better yet, try using it. I challenge anyone who supports the way LL teaches mechanics to explain the rationale behind how they instruct plate umpires.

Bob

Let the experts decide, but consider:

Perhaps it is easier to teach and learn. LL umpires are "dad's from the stands" or former coaches who want to keep involved after their kids graduate, but only do one game a week.

Perhaps it is easier on the knees and legs of someone who isn't in the best of physical shape.

The players are a lot smaller. Calling for 4 to 5 feet tall batters may be better served by this stance than in a game with 6 foot tall batters.