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Originally Posted by CelticNHBlue
Question: what is the current mechanic you are using so that we can tell if there is a different one?
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Right now I use the tried and true ASA mechanic for calling strikes. On a called third strike I verbalize the same way, but do a "punch out" motion.
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Originally Posted by CelticNHBlue
B1 is occupied, less than two outs - Declare 'Batter is Out' if they start to run so that all are aware they are out.
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Hopefully a team does know this and if they still throw.. too bad ball is still live.
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Originally Posted by CelticNHBlue
Pitch is low, dug out by catcher, may have hit the ground (trapped) - Whenever you are not sure if the catch was 'clean', err on the side of keeping the ball alive, so it is uncaught unless you know you have a catch. In NCAA, there is a signal for BU to help PU. The signal is to keep the arm tight to the body, bent at the elbow to the side.; point for a drop, fist for a catch. Additionally, if I am certain I have a catch, I will call 'catch' to alert the batter and F2 that I have an out.
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I would always keep the ball live. Why wouldn't I (I cant think of why I wouldn't.. unless the batter somehow interfered with the catcher trying to make a play on a D3K). The mechanic of the BU and the verbalization of the "catch" are the things i am looking for. Do you also verbalize "no catch"? Does teh ASA use this mechanic also? Would the ASA frown upona crew using it?
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Originally Posted by Skahtboi
The mechanic for both would are the same that you would use to if it were a caught third strike. There is no need for anything else, really. It is the job of both the offense and defense to know the situation and to act accordingly.
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I was curious because I am coming from a baseball background where I would give a strike signal followed by a no catch signal if it wasn't an obvious no catch e.g. the ball is against the backstop.
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Originally Posted by Skahtboi
In the NCAA, they added a new "communication" mechanic a couple of years ago for the BU to use in on uncaught 3K's to communicate to his partner what he saw. If, as a BU, I see the ball hit the ground. I will point to the ground with my right hand out to my side. If I clearly see the ball caught, I will extend a fist out to my right side.
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Sounds like what wa said above which sounds like good idea. I wont be doing any NCAA ball for along, long time (if ever). I still have a ton to learn.
Thank you all for answering my questions.