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Originally Posted by JPaco54
 It seems there are many mechanics that umps use for different circumstances. Are there not standards for mechanics? I thought there were and I thought I was applying them but sometimes I get confused when I read differing opinions on this forum.
1. Interference - Both hands up and vocal - Dead Ball
2. Obstruction - delayed dead ball - Left arm extended horizontally fist closed.
3. Caught ball - Out Signal - Vocal OUT (confused now, do we vocal CATCH)?
4. Dropped ball - No Signal - No vocal (Confused now - do we vocal NO CATCH? and Signal Safe). |
1) What if it's not an immediate dead ball? (that's a rhetorical question)
2) What if it is an immediate dead ball? (ditto) And, the left hand out is for FED only.
3) Nothing if it's routine (other than maybe letting your partner know). If it's below the knees, or over the shoulder, for example, then give the signal and the call
4) Nothing if it's obvious. Signal and call if it's not.