Base ump showing count on chest.

[garyevins]

BU should only show count when asked for by PU. PU should show count when count adds up to 3 or 5, or after the balls becomes dead and is put back in play.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by garyevins

BU should only show count when asked for by PU. PU should show count when count adds up to 3 or 5, or after the balls becomes dead and is put back in play.

Why so rigid?

If I have a good scoreboard, I may rarely, if ever, give the count. If I have no scoreboard or one that has proven to be wrong often, I may give it often. Regardless, if I don't give it, it's not like it's my fault if they run at the wrong time or vice versa.

[eagle_12]

Originally Posted by garyevins

BU should only show count when asked for by PU. PU should show count when count adds up to 3 or 5, or after the balls becomes dead and is put back in play.

I've always found that as PU the count comes out naturally. I don't have prescribed times that the count is shown, other than on a 3-2 count and it just the first time of a 3-2 count, not after fouled off pitches. Usually there is a lull that you notice that, yeah the count can get shown here, or like on an outside pitch that you track and you show it as you finish coming up. One thing I thing that I try not to do, is show it after a contraversial pitch, it just seems to show somebody up.

It's just a feel thing I think as to when to give it.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by garyevins

BU should only show count when asked for by PU. PU should show count when count adds up to 3 or 5, or after the balls becomes dead and is put back in play.

What's wrong with saying the count when it's 2 and 2?

I'm with TimC on this one!