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Originally Posted by JEL
This is one where I feel the "one word mechanic" works better.
Signal safe, and loudly call NO, even repeating it a couple of times.
If you call NO CATCH, some will not hear the "NO" part.
"Trap" is okay, but "NO" is hard to not hear by itself.
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I actually verbalize nothing at all while signaling safe, sometimes two or three times to make my call clear. However, I disagree with verbalizing a call in this scenario, as verbal calls can easily be confused in the way JEL mentioned. Heck, some umps often yell something so horribly unintelligible, having them call "no" can possibly confuse the players even more.
Didn't we have this discussion a while back? 
Found it... Here
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Dave
I haven't decided if I should call it from the dugout or the outfield. Apparently, both have really great views!
Screw green, it ain't easy being blue!
I won't be coming here that much anymore. I might check in now and again.
Last edited by NCASAUmp; Wed Aug 01, 2007 at 09:16pm.
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