In 25 words . . .

[Tim C]

"But, this is mostly a mute point really. In the approximately 2200 baseball games I have umpired, I have never seen this move done."

I can't speak for your games but it is not a MOOT point in my games. It actually happens all the time. I am only at about 4,000 games and have seen it a whole lot lately.

Regards,

[SanDiegoSteve]

Where do people get "mute" point from anyway? Never did understand that one.

[justanotherblue]

Hear no evil, see no evil,

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by rei

But, this is mostly a mute point really. In the approximately 2200 baseball games I have umpired, I have never seen this move done.

I know you've seen this. It's one of the most common moves. Think of a jump turn with bad timing.

[RPatrino]

I don't know about mute, but I was once in a heated 'discussion' with the coach from the California School for the Deaf. My quandry, do I EJ the coach or his interpreter?

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by GarthB

I know you've seen this. It's one of the most common moves. Think of a jump turn with bad timing.

I have never heard a complaint about this jump turn with bad timing. It any one complains about a jab step being illegal that is the explanation they will get. A jump turn with bad timing.