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Old Sun May 12, 2013, 07:53pm
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I never have used the 'dead ball signal', and I certainly never would have kept my left arm out for an entire play.
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Old Sun May 12, 2013, 08:16pm
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My mechanic is to display the signal for a second or two and then drop it. Enough time for people to look at you and see the signal.
The 'half a propellor'* imitation is not necessary.


*My first obstruction, guess what I looked like? As told to me by a veteran.
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Old Sun May 12, 2013, 08:33pm
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The next time I use that signal...oh, wait, I never will.
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Old Sun May 12, 2013, 10:03pm
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Minnesota stuck w/ the "stick the arm out" mechanic.

Too much change for a year I guess.

I will never use that mechanic. Don't care how it affects my post season FED status either.
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Old Sun May 12, 2013, 11:50pm
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Minnesota stuck w/ the "stick the arm out" mechanic.

Too much change for a year I guess.

I will never use that mechanic. Don't care how it affects my post season FED status either.
If that grinds your gears, you are an Internet umpire. I'd rather see that than some crazy strike/punch out combo. Why umps are bothered with that is beyond me.
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Not sure what the objection is/was to using the DDB signal, its simple, informative, and IMO useful when communicating with your partner.
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Old Mon May 13, 2013, 08:16am
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I've heard that player/coaches have mistaken the left arm/fist (delayed dead ball mechanic) with a right arm/fist (out mechanic). Coach thinks the umpire is calling a runner out instead of umpire protecting that runner.
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Old Mon May 13, 2013, 08:53am
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Not sure what the objection is/was to using the DDB signal, its simple, informative, and IMO useful when communicating with your partner.
So is pointing at the obstruction and saying loud enough for your partner to hear, "That's obstruction."

And you don't look stupid doing it.
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My mechanic is to display the signal for a second or two and then drop it. Enough time for people to look at you and see the signal.
The 'half a propellor'* imitation is not necessary.


*My first obstruction, guess what I looked like? As told to me by a veteran.
Agreed. Running around for 10 seconds with your arm out is absurd. Hate it when partners do that.
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I never have used the 'dead ball signal', and I certainly never would have kept my left arm out for an entire play.
What "dead ball signal" are you referring to?
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What "dead ball signal" are you referring to?
Pardon my error, the delayed dead ball signal.
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