Verbalizing the Count?

[cardinalfan]

Originally Posted by Durham

No, and even if there was I would tell you to do what is comfortable for you. If you don't get a playoff game, or if you get a bad rating based on the words you use when you give the count, please allow me to speak with that evaluator.

How about two closed fists and the shout of "The count is full"?

[Durham]

Originally Posted by cardinalfan

How about two closed fists and the shout of "The count is full"?

What is wrong with that? Isn't that what we all use?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Durham

What is wrong with that? Isn't that what we all use?

No.

Peace

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by Durham

What is wrong with that? Isn't that what we all use?

Originally Posted by JRutledge

No.

Peace

Durham:

Your humor is apparently lost on some people. Good luck Sunday.

[Durham]

Originally Posted by MrUmpire

Durham:

Your humor is apparently lost on some people. Good luck Sunday.

Thanks!

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by MrUmpire

Durham:

Your humor is apparently lost on some people. Good luck Sunday.

Peace

[zm1283]

I just say "1-2" or whatever the count is. I usually give the count after the third, fifth, and seventh pitches unless the next pitch will lead to a walk or strikeout. (3-0 or 0-2 count) In that case, I just say "3 balls" or "2 strikes" and nothing else.

[UMP25]

I've worked with a partner who, when the count was 2-2, he'd put up the two fingers on each hand and yell, "Pairs!"

I'm sitting there asking myself, "WTF? We playing poker here?"

I couldn't get him to stop this, so one time when he did this, from the bases I yelled, "I'm all in!"

[mandotheman]

Originally Posted by UMP25

I've worked with a partner who, when the count was 2-2, he'd put up the two fingers on each hand and yell, "Pairs!"

I'm sitting there asking myself, "WTF? We playing poker here?"

I couldn't get him to stop this, so one time when he did this, from the bases I yelled, "I'm all in!"

I'm surprised he did not say double duece....

[jkumpire]

Originally Posted by Durham

What is wrong with that? Isn't that what we all use?

In my corner of the world we use one fist and shout "it's loaded", or "I'm loaded" if it's a beer league!

[David Emerling]

Originally Posted by cardinalfan

How about two closed fists and the shout of "The count is full"?

I've been to several clinics over the years and it has always been taught that "full count" is slang and that an umpire should always say, and indicate "3-and-2" or "3 balls, two strikes", but never "full count".

Now, informally, if either the batter or catcher asks me "What's the count?", I may say "Full count." But I consider this a private, informal conversation.

To me, putting up two fists indicates that there is NO COUNT. Also, most of the fans don't understand that signal. It's naive to think that none of our signals are intended for the fans.

David Emerling
Memphis, TN

[mbyron]

I never verbalize the count. I use telepathy to plant the count in the minds of all present.

[Chris_Hickman]

Whe the count is 2 balls and 2 strikes..... I say 2 "n" 2... I call that the "Chuck Woolery"!!!!! I loved Scrabble!

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Chris_Hickman

Whe the count is 2 balls and 2 strikes..... I say 2 "n" 2... I call that the "Chuck Woolery"!!!!! I loved Scrabble!

He made it famous on "Love Connection."

Peace

[skinner51]

Two closed fists are a NO Count. Try 2 balls on the left hand, and no strikes on the right hand. What do you show, 2 balls and 0 strikes. So, a full count should correctly be displayed as; 3 fingers on the left and 2 fingers on the right and announced as "3 balls, 2 strikes."