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Moving off the line in FP takes away the only good angle for the BU to observe the pitcher's delivery and check swing.
SP has been off the line for years, but I did hear a rumor there was a discussion of bringing them back to the line. Never heard if that was a factual discussion and, if so, any resolution.
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So, without 2018 manuals yet, we don't know if the start position was changed. If it was, the test question becomes false. If not, it is true for SP, false for FP, so don't know how to answer.
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The fact that the question is about offering an option would make lead me to believe it false for all games
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So I'd say the statement would have to be false because it would depend upon what game is being worked. If slow, off the line; if fast walk the line. In fact, if the question was placed in either of the alternative slow pitch or fast pitch sections, it would still have to be false. Umpires do not have a choice, you go to the spot based on which game you're working.
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I just took a quick look at the 2017 manual...two umpire system, in either game, there is no option for the base umpire with no runners on base.
FP starts on the line, SP starts behind F4. I don't know if there was discussion about presenting an option at the council meeting, but I can check with some of my sources to see what I can find out. There has been talk for the last few years about moving the SP base umpire back to the line with no runners on, but it has not been implemented. I also remember about 10 - 15 years ago, a former NUS member was advocating giving the FP base umpire the option to start behind F4 with no runners, but was never able to get much support.
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