2012 ASA Umpire Manual Correction

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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Agree. I guess it all depends on whether you think the "holding zone" is a given area or some place you are in order to observe and decide which way you need to go.

To me, the "holding zone" is the area where you should be to let the play develop. It should be out of the way of the players, but close enough that you can easily get into position for the next call.

However, since ASA has frequently emphasized specific locations as being "the holding zones" at the National Umpire Schools and in the DVDs, I can see where some could misinterpret the holding zone statement to mean that they should come up the 3rd base line.