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Originally Posted by RPatrino

Just like the 'foul tip' signal. Yet we still do it.

Every time I use the foul tip signal, my mind is saying, "Yes, you idiots, I saw it tip off the bat - so shut up and leave me alone". And I guarantee that if I or a partner neglects to make the signal, and someone steals (or strikes out) on that pitch - one half of the crowd will be yelling, "but Blue - she tipped it!!!"

The signal is self defense more than being actually useful.

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