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Originally Posted by jkumpire
Since the SB people have been sold a bill of goods, that there is a perfect mechanic and this is how you do it, it won't be too long until the baseball people try to do the same thing.
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I am a softball person as well as a baseball person. I do not feel this way at all. The only thing the softball authorities want is for an umpire's signals to communicate a clear meaning to everyone watching. That is why softball umpires appear to be deliberate with their signals. No softball organization demands that every umpire do the mechanics exactly as written. Every softball umpire I have worked with signals differently, but the meaning is clear, just like a baseball umpire with good signals. I just wanted to explain here why softball does what it does.
As for baseball, I use a different hammer there because (surprise) it's a different game, and I think it's still obvious I'm calling a strike. I also want to keep my eyes on the field. But as with lots of other things in baseball, I think you should do what works for you. It's not a big deal to me as long as I can tell what the call is.