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Originally Posted by BretMan
Also along the lines of "game management"...
I was wondering if you ever gave the count during this sequence. I'm probably going to be signalling/announcing the count after the foul bunt, since we had a slight delay in play and since we now have two strikes. I'm probably going to be giving it again once we reach the third ball/full count.
If you did give the count, it seems like the batter would of had a funny reaction to being told she had two strikes, when you hadn't called a single strike on her! Or, it might have got some response from the defense or your partner for clarification.
Announcing that a batter has two strikes when you haven't called a strike on her tends to get somebody's attention!
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That is a good point and it probably would draw the attention of someone. However,
it would mean the players would need time to react to such an announcement.
I am seeing a lot more umpires (in FP) who are giving the count as they are stepping up behind the catcher as the pitcher is ready. I like to give the count prior to anyone getting set so I can move on to prepare for the pitch instead of making is all one motion.