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Originally posted by IRISHMAFIA
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Originally posted by Dakota
It certainly would seem to have some advantage in the low pitch / strike 3 situation.
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How? The two main components in the play, B & C, aren't going to see it.
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Base coaches, bench coaches, pitcher, infielders see it.
It just seems like it might be an improvement in general in umpire signals / communication to have a different signal for a strike v an out.
BTW, I finally saw a replay of the call last night. Sure looked to me like PU was signalling OUT, not just strike 3. This impression was due mainly to his arm extended motion first, so it looked like the hammer was a second signal meaning "batter out."