Sea @ Tex-Foul or not?

[alex7]

quick question on the OP video.
Why didn't the PU give a dropped-third-strike mechanic?

Would have saved him some trouble. I know for HS we're instructed to give our strike mechanic followed by the safe mechanic, and I know this is standard to some veteran umpires around these forums as well.

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by alex7

quick question on the OP video.
Why didn't the PU give a dropped-third-strike mechanic?

Would have saved him some trouble. I know for HS we're instructed to give our strike mechanic followed by the safe mechanic, and I know this is standard to some veteran umpires around these forums as well.

I was at the game. It was obvious to everyone the ball was in the dirt. If he thought it was foul he would have thrown both hands in the air.

[Ump Rube]

What is that old adage... tie goes to the runner? No... hands are part of the bat? No... maybe it was: "Run 'till they call it foul." You might look funny for a little while, but it is easier to explain why you were running, then why you didn't and it ended the game.