Dropped strike three

[bob jenkins]

Originally posted by JJ
If strike three is dropped and the batter starts to run, I will yell "the batter's out, the batter's out" no matter what level of ball I do (and all I do is College and Independent Pro). It solves more potential problems than it can lead to if nothing is said.

Agreed.

And, (I think this came up in this thread), I give the "safe" sign and some verbal (I think it's either, "the ball's down" or "no catch") if there's a question that the strike was not caught (and it's a situation where the batter can run).