Full-count

[Tim C]

that there are several differences between softball mechanics and baseball mechanics.

I have been to pro school twice, have attended clinics run by MLB umpires and D1 umpires and they have all said exactly what Rut says concerning ball/strike signals:

Never, never, used closed fist unless it is to show "zero".

Now the rest of Rut's mindless attack can be left to the birds.