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Originally posted by CecilOne
Mike,
Isn't the standard IF signal for the BU right fist raised high like the old beginning of the hammer?
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Yes, for the umpire making the call. As the PU is responsible for the batted ball, I prefer he make the call when possible.
The reason I prefer the BU to use the left hand for an indication is to avoid the players arguing conflicting calls should there be a difference of opinion. I have seen BUs indicate IF on a ball near the 3B foul line from the A position based solely on the depth of the ball. Meanwhile, the PU does not call it because he saw F5 having difficulty locating and back-peddling to get to where she needed to catch the ball in a manner other than simple ordinary effort.