Calling Balls and Strikes from Behind Pitcher?

[radness]

Solution
Stop letting umpires calls control batting averages

 

[SESwildfire]

Solution
Stop letting umpires calls control batting averages

One of my favorite sayings to my players "dont let the ump decide what a ball or strike is, make that choice before he can"

 

[canyonjoe]

The best place to call balls and strikes is about 10 rows up on the bleachers looking through the fence.

 

[uncdrew]

The best place to call balls and strikes is about 10 rows up on the bleachers looking through the fence.

... and if you can't get that spot, I've found behind the right field fence (perhaps right-center) is ideal. I've seen some great softball minds get every single pitch right from there.

 

[Eric F]

The best place to call balls and strikes is about 10 rows up on the bleachers looking through the fence.

Another good place is sitting on a bucket in the dugout doorway.

 

[The Man In Blue]

The best place to call balls and strikes is about 10 rows up on the bleachers looking through the fence.

It is the magic power of the chain-link. Looking through those woven wire diamonds provides unbelievable clarity and enhanced zoom. I’ve been trying for years to get a manufacturer to make umpire masks out of the stuff.