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Old Fri May 25, 2007, 02:08am
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Maybe it is textbook Jerry Davis, but why would anyone stand that far back from the plate? How is one going to see pitches well enough?
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Old Fri May 25, 2007, 02:18am
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Maybe it is textbook Jerry Davis, but why would anyone stand that far back from the plate? How is one going to see pitches well enough?
It is Jerry [sic] Davis' nefarious plan to singlehandedly ruin the umpiring profession in order for him to claim he was one of the last great umpires. It's true, I read it on the internet.
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Old Fri May 25, 2007, 02:39am
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Old Fri May 25, 2007, 07:47am
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It is Jerry [sic] Davis' nefarious plan to singlehandedly ruin the umpiring profession in order for him to claim he was one of the last great umpires. It's true, I read it on the internet.
It's "Gerry" [non]. http://www.gerrydavis.com/
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Old Fri May 25, 2007, 08:49am
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Maybe it is textbook Jerry Davis, but why would anyone stand that far back from the plate? How is one going to see pitches well enough?

After many years, I have changed to the GD stance. Yes, it puts you farther back, but I have never felt so confident calling pitches. I'm now getting through entire games without hearing a single chirp about a pitch. I'm sure I will stick with that positioning.

Besides the view, I personally find two other advantages to the GD stance: (1) it is easier for me to remain absolutely motionless while tracking the ball, and (2) I can see better whether the batter offers.
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Old Fri May 25, 2007, 12:55pm
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It's "Gerry" [non]. http://www.gerrydavis.com/
Yes, thank you. I was spelling it the way canadatroll had, hence the [sic].
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Old Fri May 25, 2007, 05:59am
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Maybe it is textbook Jerry Davis, but why would anyone stand that far back from the plate? How is one going to see pitches well enough?
When you are in a hole, STOP DIGGING!

You may think Garth is trying to bust your stones, but he isn't. You are talking about something that you don't know about. Use this as a learning experience and go learn about the Gerry Davis stance and how it works. You'll be better for it.
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Old Fri May 25, 2007, 11:17am
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Maybe it is textbook Jerry Davis, but why would anyone stand that far back from the plate? How is one going to see pitches well enough?
Sigh! What a perfect example of wasted flesh! What happened, did a train run over your bridge today, Troll and wake you up?
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