[AtlUmpSteve]

In our area, and every National clinic I have attended (both NCAA and ASA), the opposite is true; pointing is to be used only to add emphasis to a situation, not to be used routinely. The general example of when to use it is, if there is a tag play, whether the tag is made or not, there is nothing to point at; everyone knows it is a tag play, and either the tag was made, or not. But, if it is a force play, like a wide throw pulls 1B off the bag, and she makes a sweep tag, that is the play you point on, to emphasize "on the tag".

In my opinion, the play you referenced should not have a point; not safe, nor out. The closest I can see is to point to the ball on the ground, saying "the balls down", if it was out, but hidden from general view; if I did that, there would be no further (safe) call, since, no ball, no call.