Proper mechanics - FED obstruction

[rbmartin]

Originally Posted by mbyron

The FED manual, if you're using that, encourages umpires to use the delayed dead ball mechanic (fist held out to the side). I'm probably saying "That's obstruction," not too loud, and holding my fist out during the throw down to 2B. That signals that I've got something -- and explains why I'm not signalling safe or out -- but I'm not shouting or killing the play.

At the end of playing action, kill it and enforce the award. Make sure both scorekeepers are aware of your call.

So I should make neither a safe nor an out signal...only the DDB sign and verbalize "obstruction!"?