How long to wait to make call

[Tim C]

"I was taught that all plays deserve a call."

Interesting.

I was taught (as example):

R1 stealing second base.

Throw arrives and R1 slides.

The ball is not caught by the covering infielder and is sitting on the ground.

I would be dinged on my college or high school evaluation if I made a "safe" call of any type.

We do not make calls when a fielder drops (not juggles) a ball. Proper timing stops us from making that call.

Also, if a runner is clearly safe at first base we do not give any type safe call. If we did we would get dinged.

Also on any normal fly ball the PU only says: "That's a catch" if it helps his base umpire who might be pivoting and hae his back to the play.

On a normal fly ball to the outfield (or an infielder that has gone out) and if a BU is inside we do not EVER give a physical "OUT" signal and hardly ever say "that's a catch" . . . (trouble ball are a another issue).

So we have been trained differently.

Regards,