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Old Sat Jan 27, 2007, 10:04pm
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Gripe #21340 for '07- Walking the line from 21 feet.

The following is Verbatum (sic whatever) from the Rules Clinic Power Point:
(2-3 ump systems FP & SP)
"The starting position for Base Umpires who are on the line is a minimum of 18 feet and a maximuum 21 feet behind the base"

... Since the "walk the line" technique is now used, it is felt that 18-21 feet is the preferred starting point for the Base Umpire on the line.

This is the most absurd of all absurd mechanics.

On the pitch (FP) from A, I personally feel very real priorities are (but not limited too):
- Illegal Pitch
- Check swing
- Dead ball stuff (ball off foot of batter etc)

I do this best from the ready position, not bee bopping in from deep right field.

I'm a mover, so I have no problems moving if I need to -

but this mechanic IMO is beyond the pale. I'm irritated that I will surely be
facing Eval having to train myself to use an inferior mechanic.
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