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Originally posted by IRISHMAFIA
Seems to me that the signal would be helpful in communicating to coaches, runner and infielders that even though they may have heard the ball hit the bat, or that the catcher dug up a lot of dirt/dust on a low pitch that the umpire still considers that ball live and to continue play.
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Agreed, it is often needed to communicate that it was not a foul ball, that it went directly, cleanly caught, etc. which sometimes is not as obvious to those on base or in the dugout.