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Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve
To not announce that the batter is out on an uncaught 3rd strike with 1B occupied and less than 2 outs is asking for trouble.
To even suggest that announcing the batter to be out is "coaching" is absurd, bordering on ludicrous.
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Assuming shaving age kids.
I disagree.
I don't announce, verbalize, "batter out" on a swinging
caught third strike. Why? Because everyone saw the swing and everyone knows he's out.
And they know he's out because they know the rule. Also because it is a very long standing and accepted mechanic.
Nor do I verbalize "take your base" after ball 4. Why? I assume they know the rule and are paying attention.
There's a rule that covers DTS less than 2 outs and I assume they know it and are paying attention to the situation. If they don't and/or aren't they may have to suffer the consequence.
Bases loaded 2 outs DTS.
When F2 retrieves the ball should I be telling him to simply touch HP because he may not know the rule? It would certainly prevent the possibility of him airmailing it to RF. And/or should I be yelling at the runners "You can run, you're being forced"?
They probably know the rule and just aren't paying attention. No harm in reminding them is there?
If the batter swings and is out I use the same non verbal mechanic every time, that way I know I'm giving no advantage to either team by my actions or words.
If I change my mechanic on a DTS and verbalize "out" I am only doing it to remind them of the rule. Where do I draw the line on whom I remind, what rules I remind them of and when I remind them?