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Originally posted by bluezebra
Give all the details. Why is the batter out if the third strike wasn't caught? What was the situation?
Bob
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I intend this to be more of a mechanics question.
Let's just assume that the situation was such that the catcher did not need to catch the 3rd strike. Like, for instance, first base is occupied with less than 2 outs.
When I'm PU, and there is a third strike in the dirt that I judged was CAUGHT by the catcher, I usually say, "Strike three, batter's out!" But oftentimes, the players don't hear me, or are to preoccupied with the notion that the ball was not caught.
Should I repeat it? Should I shout it? Or, should I just let them run and throw and think, "They should listen up!"?