Swinging Strike Mechanic
 

I saw something new during an ESPN clip on baseball tonight. It happened really fast, so I can't even tell you what game it was.

They showed a Check Swing that was called a swing (and it was) by PU, for strike three.

The umpire's mechanic was something I had never seen before. He emphatically pointed at the batter with his Left hand, and rotated his Right Index finger in the air (like a home run signal). I'm sure he was also saying, "yes he went."

Anybody else use that mechanic ?

I usually just point with my left hand, and indicate an Out, while saying, "Yes he went."

Stick with your mechanic and leave the show-boating to the pros. they can get away with that stuff. We shod keep it simple as most amateur "Rats" are simpletons anyway! :D

I know a guy who does that on every swinging strike the entire game.

DiB
 

I once saw a DiB (disgrace in blue) who dressed up every strike ... his swinging strike 3 was only a tad shy of Dutch Rennert's called strike.

A real LL jamoke--no hat, brown belt, dress pants, shoes shined with a brick--the whole shebang.

Ace

Good Mechanic. I think I'll use that from now on lol :D maybe the umpire way trying to indicate if he swung all the way around it woulda been a homerun LOL :p :)

That was Randy Marsh and that was an "old school" mechanic taught for check swing/strike three. Obviously things have changed but Randy still uses it once in a while.

Old school
 

I know what you're talking about, but sometimes "old school" is not a bad thing when it comes to umpiring ... (g)

Thanks
David