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Steven Tyler Mon May 06, 2013 02:45am

Do some want to signal no catch on a dropped foul fly ball?

CT1 Mon May 06, 2013 02:42pm

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Originally Posted by Steven Tyler (Post 892991)
Do some want to signal no catch on a dropped foul fly ball?

I do, if it's obviously foul and it's a close catch/no catch. Usually happens when F2 goes to the screen or dives toward a fence.

Steven Tyler Mon May 06, 2013 03:18pm

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Originally Posted by CT1 (Post 893041)
I do, if it's obviously foul and it's a close catch/no catch. Usually happens when F2 goes to the screen or dives toward a fence.

Wouldn't just a foul signal suffice? Nobody going anywhere on a "dropped" foul ball regardless.

MD Longhorn Mon May 06, 2013 03:44pm

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Originally Posted by Steven Tyler (Post 893048)
Wouldn't just a foul signal suffice? Nobody going anywhere on a "dropped" foul ball regardless.

My thoughts exactly. In fact, this is one of the few instances where a verbal FOUL call is actually helpful.

CT1 Mon May 06, 2013 04:30pm

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Originally Posted by Steven Tyler (Post 893048)
Wouldn't just a foul signal suffice? Nobody going anywhere on a "dropped" foul ball regardless.

It's just the way I was trained, & I don't really see a problem with the "no catch" signal. Remember, this would be on a ball that's in obviously foul territory -- the kind where you'd give no signal if someone weren't trying to make a play on it.

jicecone Mon May 06, 2013 06:14pm

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Originally Posted by CT1 (Post 893066)
It's just the way I was trained, & I don't really see a problem with the "no catch" signal. Remember, this would be on a ball that's in obviously foul territory -- the kind where you'd give no signal if someone weren't trying to make a play on it.

CT1, I am not ganging up here but, I believe that is the point being made here,obviously foul territory. Its either caught or a dead ball. If its a dead ball, it just doesn't matter what happens next.

MD Longhorn Tue May 07, 2013 08:58am

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Originally Posted by CT1 (Post 893066)
It's just the way I was trained, & I don't really see a problem with the "no catch" signal. Remember, this would be on a ball that's in obviously foul territory -- the kind where you'd give no signal if someone weren't trying to make a play on it.

The "correct" call is "FOUL BALL" or "FOUL". Kills the play clearly and concisely.

A "no catch" signal is really meant for fair balls where play is continuing and a loud call by an umpire would be disruptive.


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