How to "Call" a ball not caught - The Official Forum

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Sun Aug 30, 2009, 03:12pm

SethPDX

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Originally Posted by amusedofficial

it is not the role of the umpire to provide direction to the fielders. We call them out when they are out. We call them safe when they are safe.

We do not issue advisory opinions.

We are not calling them safe. Maybe you are not aware it is a common and accepted practice to use the safe signal to mean "not out" in certain cases. If you use it right it is very helpful.

I too am an amused official who just read a lot of unbelievable nonsense.

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