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Originally posted by Michael Taylor
A very experience umpire just before going to the Olympics asked the clinic what's the count full of? Use the three/two fingers. Also I would like to know what difference does it make to the outfielders what the count is. If the ball is hit to them they catch it. They need to know outs but not the count. I was a centerfielder so I know a little about the position.
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It might be important if you have a complex defensive set up. But for most of us that do not do levels that relay every single pitch, what the outfielder thinks is truely irrelavant. If they want to know the count, pay attention. They know if is there is a strike or not by paying attention to the umpire. The count should only be given either when the count is critical (3 balls or 2 strikes in the count) or every three pitches. It is not our job to constantly give a count after every pitch
Just a thought.
Peace