Baseball Instruction/Hit and Catch Lines

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I have heard high school plate umps talking about going out to the hit line and the catch line. What are these lines, and when do umps go to them?

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Kerry

Answer
Hi Kerry,

I must confess I was not familiar with these terms myself.  It just goes to show their is always something new to learn.  Anyway, I tracked down a website that lists these terms and few others you may have an interest in.  Here, is a link to the site:

http://www.arlingtonlittleleague.org/umpire/PlateUmpire.html

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Jack Elliott
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I can answer all baseball training related questions. In particular, questions on hitting, pitching, instruction, strategy, and choosing the right equipment.

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I am former baseball player and fan of the game of baseball. I have played in high school and college and participated in MLB tryouts. My total years of baseball experience covers some 20 years.

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BBA and JD

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