okay then, how about, SAFE! improper appeal.
if you do nothing, freeze, put your hands in your pockets, make eye gestures, scratch your nose, readjust your hat, they will still blame you, because doing nothing might also be construed as a signal.
if your wife asks you, "honey, does this dress make me look fat?" if you say nothing, you are sleeping on the couch anyways.
nothing doesn't always mean nothing.
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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA
I'm with Dave. The ball is in play. If there is confusion, that is the coach's issue with the players.
If they were that smart, there would be no point of your concern.
Sorry, still with Dave. And pretty sure this would apply to rule sets. Umpires are directed to make particular calls and signals as specific times. What you are suggesting is not one of them
AAMOF, I have seen players stop dead in their tracks when umpires have used local, very local mechanics by calling "good ball" or "play it" on a base hit at a tournament with teams from outside the area. Umpires did not know any better because they were more than happy sticking with whatever got them through the leagues.
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