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Originally Posted by aceholleran
Yes, very sotto voce. I am of the school that an umpire should give a verbal response to every pitch, excepting obviously foul balls.
Would be pleased, as wlays, to hear (NPI) your take, DH -- and those of others.
Ace
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Verbalizing swinging strikes is not a taught mechanic in the high school, college or pro clinics I'm familiar with. In fact, the opposite - no verbal and a simple, casual strike signal - is the "standard" taught mechanic. I have to believe most guys I work with would equate verbalizing a swinging strike with verbalizing an obvious foul ball.
Is it a standard mechanic with your peers as well, in your area?