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Re: re:re: RE: what this NFHS Umpire Does
[QUOTE]Originally posted by RPatrino "...if the batter swings, and the strike is caught, I combine my "sideways point" (eyes looking forward, of course)with a mild "out" hammer. I do not verbalize strike three. Now,if the players act confused,they don't realize the ball was caught, and they start to act "hinky" I will verbalize, "batter is out".
If the third strike is not caught, then I just do my "sideways point" (eyes looking forward, of course), with no mild "out" hammer."
On the head - this is what I've done for years, and I've never had a problem. This mechanic removes doubt from everyone's mind. If there's doubt in MY mind if the ball was caught or trapped, I will already have discussed this possibility in a pregame with my partner(s), and will have made eye contact with him (them), and based on what indication signal we have agreed on I will make my call. Do I still catch heck now and then? Yep. Love this game!
JJ
[Edited by JJ on Oct 14th, 2005 at 09:58 AM]
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