How to "Call" a ball not caught

[Kevin Finnerty]

Originally Posted by zm1283

I'm not talking about a "no catch" signal to show a ball wasn't caught. Everyone does that. We're talking about giving the "no catch" (safe) signal when you AREN'T going to call obstruction or interference.

It's arms out like safe or no catch, but it's used to indicate I-have-nothing when it's used on a possible obstruction/interference.

Standard here, too.

Originally Posted by johnnyg08

I got into a bit of rhubarb this year too saying "no CATCH" I no longer use the word "catch" anymore...runner simply hear "Catch" and we get into trouble...it didn't affect the game, but my words did make a difference in that particular play. Now I either say nothing and signal or as somebody else stated..."No, No"

I don't say "That's a catch" or "No catch," I say "That's a CATCH"

or "NO catch."

I was originally taught to say "That's a catch," or "It's down."

Originally Posted by johnnyg08

I don't disagree...but then I think it has to be an association mechanic so all of the officials are doing it. Otherwise, you get into trouble...like I did...while it's the right thing to do, if nobody else is doing it...we just look like Rambo out there.

Or you look like the most professionally trained and studious umpire in the association.