[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

I've had this at a men's major. More or less, at that level of play, you need to know with whom you are communicating and make the damn play.

What would happen if you, as the umpire in a 3-umpire system, went out on a ball and waved off the other BU and said, "I got it" and the OF let the ball drop? After all, you called it!

Yes, you should say "2-umpire" or "2-man", but in the excitement, that isn't always what is said. I have heard, "Mine", "I got it", "My ball" among a few other things. I have not seen a fielder react, but could just imagine the conversation with the defense's coach

Which is why they drill into us calling out something that should not confuse the defense. "2 man" or "one man" or "going" should not cause confusion.

If you deviate from that and cause confusion, you deserve the subsequent ***-chewing.