Trouble Ball

[JRutledge]

Personally, I really do not think saying "I've got the ball" is really necessary. I think if the BU turns their back, they are going and should remain out. The PU should already be half way up the line, and if you are doing your job, you just read what the BU does, then react accordingly. You should not be actually looking at the ball, you see what the fielders are doing. Because if anyone is going to catch the ball, it is going to be the fielders. The fielders are going to tell you where the ball is anyway.

I personally think saying "I've got the ball" just interferes with the fielders. They hear you say that, they might think it is one of their teammates and react accordingly. This might not be the popular way to do it, but if you have experience and know what you are looking for anyway, it is not what you say, it is what you do.

Just my two cents.