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Originally Posted by Rita C
A young man who will be umpiring with my league is also working games for the
local high school association. I worked with him some on signals and pivot
yesterday. For his strike signal he had a point to the side. Since he was
turning his head to follow the point, and since he will be doing a lot of games
solo in that association, I suggested that he do a hammer signal for strike to
break the habit of looking to the side. So this means he has a hammer for
strike and out.
One of the critiques he got from the high school observer today is that his
strike and out signal are too much alike.
Is this a valid critique?
Rita
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To each his own as long as it works. I have looked to the side for my entire career with no problems.
Had college guys try and correct, but I never could get them to give me a valid reason why to change.
If there is a reason to be looking at the ball, I'm looking. If its a problem, the umpire will find out because coaches will be questioning it.
Thanks
David