Signal or Not

[rbmartin]

Originally Posted by umpire99

A line drive is hit to F4 who catches and drops the ball in what looks like it could be on the transfer.

In other words it could also have not been on the transfer.

Originally Posted by umpire99

Both umpires determined that it was no catch ...

If both umpires ruled it was no catch then it could not have been on the transfer. You cannot have a transfer until you have a catch. Either way a signal should have been given. One or both umpires are at fault.

Originally Posted by umpire99

After a few seconds of everyone standing around in confusion, the defense started stepping on bases and tagging runners.

You're going to award the defense multiple outs because you failed to do your job?

Diffuse this situation (and protect the runners in jeopardy because you failed to signal promptly) by killing the play and ruling intentional drop. It's the right thing to do.