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Originally Posted by UmpJM (nee CoachJM)
I say it every time I put the ball in play. If there are no runners on, I don't say it very loud, but I say it every time.
JM
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This is how I do it too.
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Originally Posted by TxUmp
If ou don't sak "Play" or signal to the pitcher so that all can see after EVERY dead ball, you run the risk of having a pickoff play (or worse a hidden ball trick) with a dead ball. It doesn't take much effort and is a great habit to get into.
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A few weeks ago I had this very situation. Because I say play when the pick off attempt was made (and would've gotten him) my partner rather than making a call went to me and verified that I hadn't put the ball in play. Unfortunately in this situation I didn't come up big myself and kill it saying the ball wasn't in play.
It wasn't a big deal because everybody knew my mechanic. Even the catcher said "I told him to throw the instant you said play"