Why does an umpire in a baseball game face the backstop when dusting off home plate?
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It helps with his perspective. He can see the whole plate area and can determine what exactly needs to be cleaned.What was the Cleveland Indians 2001 record?
Putting his rear end towards the bleachers only opens the door for laughs and comments. To avoid that, he faces the crowd instead. I asked that same question years ago when i played.Can the Minnesota Twins win the World Series?
Amy's answer makes a good point, but also where is gonna stand if the catchers there. The catcher being directly behind home plate forces him to brush the plate off from the infield side which means he has face the backstop. No choice really except to tell the catcher to move, and they're not gonna do that.the correct answer is "manners". it is impolite to bend facing the crowd.
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Actually,...he does it,in hopes of a grand slam ! :)Why do baseball games always start at 5 minutes after the hour?
so he does not show his butt to the people in the standsHas there been a manager that has won manger of the year in both AL and NL?
So he doesn't break wind in the catcher's face.Who is the Greatest Yankee Killer of All time?
The reasons for this are twofold. First, it is more acceptable for a sports official, professional of the game, to face his position when performing this maintainance. From this view, he can better see his 'workstation' - it's easier to see his progress cleaning the plate if he is standing in front of it (in front of the 'flat' part, with the 'triangle' facing away). Furthermore, and this is not as important, it allows the catcher to remain in his position, and some times, an umpire will say something to the catcher during this brushing activity (the brushing is to make other players/teams/fans believe that the umpire isn't chastising the catcher or otherwise telling the catcher something). This very last part is the same principle a basketball referee uses ocassionally when he rubs the ball (standing right next to a player sometimes, so he can say something to the player), or a football umpire toweling off the ball.But as the for the specific case of the baseball plate umpire, he faces the backstop for a more thorough dusting than if he were to face the mound (facing the flat part of the hexagon makes it easier to clean than facing the 'point').
Because the pitcher will see him bent over and not throw the ball. If the ump faces the pitcher, he may look like the catcher settling in for the pitch.
So the pitcher doesn't throw the ball.??
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