SoCalASABlue wrote:too far away
The other Coach Ron wrote:I have coached for a number of years and have been to a number of clinics. I am not an umpire but have many freinds that are. I have spoke to hundreds of umpires between games to get educated and learn rules and perspectives. I as a coach want the umpire as close to the action as possible and try to position my catcher to give the umpire the best view. If an umpire hooks the catcher as they should
I as a coach teach my catchers to use there arms and hook the umpire. So if there is a pop up they throw the ball side arm back behind them and move the blue out of the way. This way they know were they are. How often is there going to be an issue where the umpire is in the way vs how many pitches are thrown.
The other Coach Ron wrote:I have coached for a number of years and have been to a number of clinics. I am not an umpire but have many freinds that are. I have spoke to hundreds of umpires between games to get educated and learn rules and perspectives. I as a coach want the umpire as close to the action as possible and try to position my catcher to give the umpire the best view. If an umpire hooks the catcher as they should I as a coach teach my catchers to use there arms and hook the umpire. So if there is a pop up they throw the ball side arm back behind them and move the blue out of the way. This way they know were they are. How often is there going to be an issue where the umpire is in the way vs how many pitches are thrown.
HugoTafurst wrote:GIMNEPIWO wrote:I say he forgot his cup ...
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Sam wrote:The other Coach Ron wrote:I have coached for a number of years and have been to a number of clinics. I am not an umpire but have many freinds that are. I have spoke to hundreds of umpires between games to get educated and learn rules and perspectives. I as a coach want the umpire as close to the action as possible and try to position my catcher to give the umpire the best view. If an umpire hooks the catcher as they should I as a coach teach my catchers to use there arms and hook the umpire. So if there is a pop up they throw the ball side arm back behind them and move the blue out of the way. This way they know were they are. How often is there going to be an issue where the umpire is in the way vs how many pitches are thrown.
Did you think that this was a NASCAR site? The Hookin and the Poppin? What about the Rippin and the Tearin?