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Old Wed Oct 10, 2012, 11:33am
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Old Wed Oct 10, 2012, 12:00pm
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Try that in softball, and you'll lose your background check card...
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Old Wed Oct 10, 2012, 02:45pm
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Try that in softball, and you'll lose your background check card...
That's not all you'll lose...
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Old Wed Oct 10, 2012, 05:25pm
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I'm not really liking where this thread is going.

I've already removed one post and there are a few others that are right up against the line.
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Old Wed Oct 10, 2012, 05:30pm
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I'm not really liking where this thread is going.

I've already removed one post and there are a few others that are right up against the line.
I sincerely apolgize. I was inappropriate.
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Old Wed Oct 10, 2012, 07:25pm
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Try that in softball, and you'll lose your background check card...
I wouldn't have to worry about that.

But where is Roy Firestone when you need him?
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Old Wed Oct 10, 2012, 07:26pm
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I was kinda hoping we could get into a discussion of MECHANICS relative to spacing between the umpire and the catcher. Please don't disappoint me too badly, please.
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Old Wed Oct 10, 2012, 07:38pm
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I was kinda hoping we could get into a discussion of MECHANICS relative to spacing between the umpire and the catcher. Please don't disappoint me too badly, please.
I think it's safe to say that this is quite a bit closer than umpires are typically instructed.
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Old Wed Oct 10, 2012, 08:13pm
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Hopefully there are no runners on base. This would be a textbook picture for potential umpire interference on a stolen base attempt.
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Old Wed Oct 10, 2012, 08:23pm
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How does he get out of the way when the catcher chases a foul ball straight back? And yes, what about that umpire interference on a steal? I would never feel comfortable being that close...

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Old Thu Oct 11, 2012, 07:18am
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This is Phil Cuzzi, and he's been using this close-in stance for a while. Here's another one of him with Orioles catcher Matt Wieters (sorry for the large size).



I'm sure Phil has no problem opening the gate and not interfering with a catcher's throw.

Personally, I would never get that close.
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Old Thu Oct 11, 2012, 07:46am
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I think it's safe to say that this is quite a bit closer than umpires are typically instructed.
Not only closer, but lower as well.
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I can't imagine ANY catcher wants the umpire's hands on him while he's trying to field a 90+ mph moving pitch.
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Old Thu Oct 11, 2012, 09:01am
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So what would y'all do if you were this close and the catcher head-butted you or drove you to the ground as he turned to chase a WP or foul fly?
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Old Thu Oct 11, 2012, 09:31am
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So what would y'all do if you were this close and the catcher head-butted you or drove you to the ground as he turned to chase a WP or foul fly?
Ask myself why the hell I was so close!
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