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As the PU, I prefer a little different signal to send to the BU. We agree, before the game, that if he is unsure he can glance at me briefly before he makes his call. If I have an out, I have my right fist clenched discreetly on my thigh, much like an out or strike signal. This assures him from my vantage point half way up the line that the foot was there. He can then determine if the ball beat the runner or vice-versa. This applies only if he questions the 1st baseman's foot off the bag. Otherwise, the call is his. In either case, I back him up on his call.
Anything you agree on ahead of time will work - short of yelling out " foot ".
We have repeatedly been advised to minimze those extracurricular hand signals as many coaches try to pick them up and then put you on the spot. If I can move one hand instead of two, I feel like I have a better shot at hiding it from the coach.
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Tony Smerk
OHSAA Certified
Class 1 Official
Sheffield Lake, Ohio
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