Old school

[Eastshire]

Originally Posted by nwsquid

What IS a bird dog signal? I am so new, I don't even know what it is. (Don't worry I don't officiate anything above 3-4 grade city rec league ball...yet.)

The bird dog is the hand extended, palm down, at the hips of the player who fouled while still giving the stop the clock-foul signal.

I've never understood the dislike for the mechanic, and still use it occasionally when there are multiple people in the area of the foul.

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by Eastshire

T and still use it occasionally when there are multiple people in the area of the foul.

That's exactly the situation when it should be used. And why it was left in the mechanics and in the book.