[Elaine "Lady Blue"]

No offense to Sancto or anyone else, but the "showing the ball"
question comes up every year. Why don't coaches, players, umpires, etc., read the rule books?????? And as for umpires, doesn't everyone have associations that have rules clinics, take the tests each year, etc., etc.???
Umpires, if YOU are in an association that does not, look for another to join that does or propose the ideas to your president, board or UIC. A well informed umpire association can only improve and enhance your skills.
Here in Atlanta, associations invite coaches to attend some clinics where mythological or antiquated rules can be put to rest. Even when I had a group, I personally invited every single coach from every team to the UIC rules clinic. We opened the floor at the end to field questions.