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The OP asked why the mechanics were as written. The clear consensus is that it might only be necessary or appropriate at very young ages or low level rec ball to tell a batter that ball four means you are done batting, go to first base. At times, when it is strike three, I admit I have had to repeat things like "that's three", "you're out", and even (when aggravated) "that's all you get". But, I have never yet pointed to the dugout ....... (:
Back to the main point, the mechanics are written for both the masses and for championship play, with every effort to standardize for the benefit of both. I don't think it would benefit either to state "except when very young or low level play"; we all recognize that some mechanics are necessarily relaxed depending on the level of play. Rec level umpires rarely do well at top tournaments; tournament umpires can not effectively handle rec ball, either, unless you relax, adjust, and know what can and should be handled literally and what can and should be relaxed. In any event, the mechanics manuals should not describe these instances.
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