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I respect your opinion. I feel it is useless. I do not consider it "communication between umpires" as I feel it is primarily a signal used by the PU to note certain specific things. That is why, in my opinion, I feel it is useless EXCEPT when it is an advantage too me. I give the signal ONLY when the foul tip helps me with my job. The two most common times are on the checked/unchecked swing and when a hitter attempts to pull the bat back on a bunt attempt (I would also use it, obviously, if the batter was trying to evade a pitch and the ball tipped the bat). I would NEVER give the foul tip signal when the batter takes a full fledged swing at a ball and "happens" to tip the ball. I simply give a "strike" signal. From my view (as a base umpire) I can't really remember anytime I really even cared if a ball was signaled a foul tip or not. Maybe it has happen but I just don't remember it. Of course my experience is limited and I haven't worked every game ever played. Sometimes it just seems that way. Regards, |
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I see some MLB umpires give the signal and others that do not. I do it but it's more because of habit than anything else. What took me some time to "get rid of" when I first started umpiring was when I called Dead ball instead of simply saying "TIME" Pete Booth
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I'm not disagreeing with you about when to use the mechanic. I think that some umpires do take the mechanic too far in a "look at me" sort of way. To give the mechanic on a pitch down the middle that is tipped is pretty ridiculous. However, I think you need to take into consideration that if the ball either skips in the dirt or is caught cleanly. I feel you need to give the mechanic so your partner(s) know you have something and if they know that the ball hit the ground before the catcher caught it, then they can let you know that it is a foul ball, not a foul tip. They need to know that you have contact because they cannot hear the tip, but they can see if it was caught or not. Confusion can set in quickly - runner stealing on the play, dropped 3rd strike/foul ball - if the information is not relayed. While these scenarios don't happen often they do happen and giving the mechanic can prevent having to get together later to change the call and having a s••thouse mess on your hands. I guess what I'm saying is this is another scenario that needs to be added to your list of advantageous times. Last edited by midamumpire; Mon Jul 14, 2008 at 11:32am. |
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I'm not saying that you have to be obnoxious about the signal. I've seen that extreme with big, ostentatious signaling that some ham actors do when working the plate. I'm talking about a nice, discreet two fingers on the wrist.
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IF one gives the "Time Play" signal do they give it every time there are multiple runners and one out? You have the exact same possibilities as you have with one runner and two outs. I have never seen any umpire give the "Time Play" signal with less than two outs. In my opinion this imperical research shows that the sign is useless and unnecessary. The only thing it accomplishes is to "remind" an umpire to keep his head in the game. Umpires are not taught to make calls, faster, louder, or more demonstrative because of the signal. Steve, the advice I give on umpire boards is just that . . . advice. If I was "told" to use the foul tip or time play signal it would be up to me if I wanted to use them or not. My personal decision would be to "not" use the sign and if that cost me assignments that's my tough cookies. Umpiring needs to join the 21st century. We all know how hard it is to instigate change in umpiring and while I am not trying to do that by ignoring these signals it IS my opinion they are wasteful. In closing: About 95% of the items we talk about on internet umpire boards are not only interesting to umpires they are only noticed by umpires (and evaluators). No one (except the above mentioned) notices an under shirt color, a shade of grey pant, a Carlucci protector or even if an umpire wears patent leather shoes -- I am all for communication between crew mates but I would suggest (and teach) that there are important things that need communicated and extraneous items that needn't be done. Regards, |
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I admit to not giving it with bases loaded and no outs, or R1/R2 and one out, or R1 and two outs. |
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