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Originally Posted by Ref Ump Welsch

I never verbalize OBS at the rec levels of slow pitch. That only stops the world from turning.

Where I had problems was in a varsity HS game...TWICE (2 different games and teams)

At the higher levels, I'll verbalize it just enough for the runner and the infielders near to me to hear it, so when the play concludes and I'm awarding (if so), then there were "witnesses" who heard me have an OBS during the play.

I never called it at the higher levels. I don't need a witness even though everyone around the field can see my arm and no one really "needs" to hear it or know that it has been called. Their job is to play and coach the game in front of them, not to the call. All that can do is get them into trouble.