Who rang up the check swing?

[Kevin Finnerty]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

And if it's okay with management, I thought that he checked his swing pretty well on that pitch.

Be careful now. Sure, it's a truthful observation, but it's critical of an umpire.

[Emperor Ump]

I was taught to always do your pointing with your left hand on an appeal of a check swing or pointing at the batter and saying "yes he did" because it removes all ambiguity of calling a strike.

[justanotherblue]

It's currently being taught that you point with the slot hand, with a firm voice mechanic..yes he did.

[kylejt]

Originally Posted by justanotherblue

It's currently being taught that you point with the slot hand, with a firm voice mechanic..yes he did.

That makes sense, as it prevents you from pointing across the catcher. I'll have to remember that for lefties. Or perhaps I've always done it that way. Hmmm.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by Emperor Ump

I was taught to always do your pointing with your left hand on an appeal of a check swing or pointing at the batter and saying "yes he did" because it removes all ambiguity of calling a strike.

I agree about the check swing appeal with the left hand, but why would it matter if someone thought you were calling a strike when you point at the batter and say "yes he did?" You are calling a strike, and if you point right at the batter when you say it, followed by your strike signal, there should be no ambiguity at all.