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Baseball Prospectus ... Spinning Yarn - Home Plate Umpire Positioning

This article is an interesting analysis of plate umpire head positioning and his strike zone ... Take a look and see what you think ...

Self-Evaluation ...

Bob Hocking has submitted this material for everyone's review ...It comes from a recent article he read and lists many issues you may consider for your improvement ... Take a look and see what you think ...

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Level 1 Field Evaluation Criteria

Level 1 Field Evaluation Criteria

Home plate Fair or Foul

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I received a email from a coach who also is learning to umpire. He had a question about a call in his game. What is your call on this situation?

Hi Dan,

We had an umpire last week that did my game, and he said that Home Plate is not in fair territory.

If a batted ball hits the plate and continues fair, its fair correct?

Mental Preparation for Calling Balls and Strikes

Reading Material ... The "Thud" Principle

Reading Material ... The "Gray" Zone

How a strike zone affects a game

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