Wed Jun 06, 2007, 02:44pm
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Originally Posted by NCASAUmp
And personally, I think the BU carrying an indicator should be mandatory (which is another reason why I bring a spare for my partner, should he/she need one). There have been times when umpires, being human, have brain farts and slip up on the count. A player gets injured fielding a foul ball and time is needed to attend to them. A coach calls time during an at bat. We're human, and when these things suddenly happen, we sometimes forget to nudge that wheel another notch. It happens. It shouldn't, but it does. I, personally, want to be able to give the count back to the PU (or F4) without any hesitation if I am asked.
Having an indicator in my hand also keeps me focused on the game, but that's just me, that's just one of my things.
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I don't carry an indicat-a-clicker on the bases because its the PU's job to " call and count all balls and strikes..." not the BU's.
(From 2007 NCAA Softball Rules, 15-3(d) ).
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