When to signal, or not to...

[Rich]

Originally Posted by ctblu40

IMO, selling the call emphatically is more likely to keep the coach in the dugout and not selling is more likely to invite a “conversation.”

I don’t know how much experience you have or what levels of ball you work, but let me offer some food for thought;
1) A veteran umpire in my association, when starting in the ‘A’ position, takes every play at first base in foul territory.
2) Another veteran umpire I know, when working the plate, insists on taking the batter-runner into second base if the ball is overthrown at first. That is, no runners on, ground ball batted to F6 who throws wild to F3 covering first base. This veteran insists that BU stay with the ball (to rule on in play/out of play) while PU hustles into the infield to rule on possible plays on BR.

I could go on and on....

Moral of the story- veteran doesn’t necessarily mean good or right.

What's wrong with #2, other than "it's not how it's taught?"

I'm at the 45 foot line and can easily take the BR into second. You have to scramble to try to pivot in and get in position for a call at second.