Swinging Strike Mechanic

[nickrego]

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."

[ozzy6900]

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!

[LDUB]

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

[aceholleran]

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

[LLPA13UmpDan]

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

[Sal Giaco]

Originally Posted by nickrego

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."

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.

[David B]

Originally Posted by Sal Giaco

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.

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

Thanks
David