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Originally Posted by SRW
I am beginning to wonder if this person actually umpires any games. He seems to reply to every post within minutes. Makes me wonder if he's ever on the field working games, showing off his fist pump. Lots of time to reply to posts, tho.
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No, the original post was an inquiry about illegal pitches.
Comments about signals for balls hitting the plate came much later.
But it is interesting to note that you suggested a technique that is NOT prescribed by the ASA manual:
---"However, there is a prescribed mechanic for a ball hitting the plate or ground in front of the plate or the batter which is described on page 225 of umpire manual section of the 2007 ASA Umpire Edition of the rules book.
It is a good mechanic to use for all SP games whether stealing is being allowed or not."------
The reference on Page 225 refers only to games with stealing. Without stealing there is no need for any signal since the ball is always dead.
I explained my use of the double fist for balls hitting the plate and how and why I use it and in what level of play. Please explain how your signal, which is also not ASA approved, is better?