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Old Mon Sep 26, 2011, 09:15am
MikeStrybel MikeStrybel is offline
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Originally Posted by bob jenkins View Post
If there's any doubt at all, I either say "catch" or "no catch" (or maybe "ball's on the ground") so the batter and catcher can tell.
I don't see a need to verbalize those things. Your strike call is already verbal, followed by a safe signal to illustrate that the requirement for an out was not completed.

"Catch" and "No catch" sound similar to those wearing helmets. Telling a batter that the ball is on the ground is helping him. His team and coaches will do that.

Last edited by MikeStrybel; Mon Sep 26, 2011 at 09:18am.