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Angle vs Distance
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millerforrest67
Does angle super cede distance? Why or why not?
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From the April 2018 issue of Referee magazine-- In the two-umpire system, the ability to obtain good angles on plays is paramount. Angle beats distance every time when covering a play. You’ll wor
umpstu
I have never asked for help on a check swing because of angle. Catcher blocks me, tracking all the way on the aforementioned low breaking ball. Never because I have a bad angle.
Kevin_K
Because he was tracking a breaking ball that was falling below the zone, which took his eyes off the swing of the bat. That is different than being too close to make the correct call.
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