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Originally Posted by btdt
The generally accepted mechanic is to give the 'safe' sign and verbalize 'no catch! no catch!'
Generally accepted by who?
In what other situation do you verbalize a situation in progress for the benefit of the players (excluding safe/out/strike/ball). Isn't the umpire verbalizing "no catch" and signaling giving players instructions they should gather on thier own. Umpires don't verbilize instructions to players any other time.
The FED manual instructs umpires to verbilize "batter's out" if he starts to run on dropped third strike when he is not entitled to. Otherwise mute.
This is a situation of umpires doing too much for the wrong reason , in my experience.
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The current mechanic being taught at pro school is for the umpire to signal the strike by pointing to the side to avoid any confusion with a hammer strike and a hammer out, then while using the safe signal, say "no catch."
To anticipate your question, this is accepted in pro ball and should be accepted in any league.