Mechanics Question on Catcher OBS

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Mon Mar 31, 2008, 10:40pm

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Originally Posted by bob jenkins

If "everyone stops", then the play is over. Call time and make the awards.

On the DDB signal -- I point at and announce the obstruction, then make the DDB signal, then drop it after a couple of seconds. I don't run around for the rest of the play with my arm out.

Whynot? Arm too heavy? Keeping the DDB is a good way to do what you say above. It shows that the call was made and held and now is being enforced. It will keep a coach from asking about when or if you made the DDB.

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