Thread: is it my responsibility?
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Old Wed Apr 28, 2004, 08:52pm
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Originally posted by Glen G
On a fly ball in the outfield or a trapped ball in the infield should I yell 'no catch' or remain silent.

Glen G
ASA states that The voice is used
only on FOUL BALLS and OUT CALLS, or a caught fly ball
over fair territory. Guess they figure you, the
umpire, might be giving the base runners an advantage
by yelling, "no catch". Maybe base coacher was sleeping.



[Edited by whiskers_ump on Apr 28th, 2004 at 09:59 PM]
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