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IN baseball who is behind the catcher?
The Home Plate Umpire...
How many umpires are in a baseball game?
There are 4 umpires in a regular season baseball game. They are situation behind home plate and the 3 bases. During end-of-year playoff series and the World Series, 2 additional umpires are added to cover the foul lines behind 1st and 3rd bases. All games have an official scorer role as well, although technically considered an umpire.
Where did 19th century home plate umpires sit or stand?
it depends on the decade. If you are talking about the early underhand pitch decades then they stood off to one side behind home plate. If you are talking 1880's then as catchers equipment improved they moved closer to the catcher. check out www.vintagebaseballherald.com and you can see some pics of vintage umpires in recreation games.
Why do umpires turn around when cleaning off home plate?
This is not a requirement, but is done as a courtesy to the catcher. The umpire can also take this opportunity to talk to the catcher and not make it seem obvious. This practice was started many years ago, to be honest, so that the umpire would not show their rear end to the fans primarily behind home plate. Most conversations between the umpire and the catcher occur while both are facing the pitcher (toward centerfield)..that way no fan can see either player or umpire's face, read lips or even tell that an umpire and catcher are talking.
What is the history behind the salary cap in the Major League Baseball?
What is the history behind the salary cap in the MLB?
