verbalizing the count

Dakota

RadioBlue wrote
R ... I taught many years ago that was so the scoreboard operator (who is behind the umpire) would see the count the same order it is represented on the scoreboard.

I seem to remember someone posting (maybe on this board) about an umpire who used the opposite hands for the count so the pitcher could see the count in the correct order! 😮

IRISHMAFIA

Dakota wrote
I seem to remember someone posting (maybe on this board) about an umpire who used the opposite hands for the count so the pitcher could see the count in the correct order! :eek:

If s/he was dyslexic, maybe.

Then there are those who raise the respective hand while announcing each portion of the count.

RadioBlue

wadeintothem wrote
What came first the scoreboard or the count? :cool:

When did the currently-used mechanics for showing the count get introduced?

NCASAUmp

wadeintothem wrote
What came first the scoreboard or the count? 😎

And why the hell is the clicker backasswards then! 😕 😃

Mine isn't. 😀

Skahtboi

wadeintothem wrote
What came first the scoreboard or the count?

The egg! 😮

NCASAUmp

Skahtboi wrote
The egg! :eek:

And the chicken looked pretty pissed about it, too, but they fortunately make pills for that.

SC Ump

shipwreck wrote
I know this is a minor question...

I've never run into the problem...
> "The count's oh and one."
> "It's thee and two."
> "Es tres y uno."

And...
> "Home team, we need another softball."

ASA/NYSSOBLUE

wadeintothem wrote
What came first the scoreboard or the count? 😎

And why the hell is the clicker backasswards then! 😕 😃

I have NEVER considered that 'backasswards' I am reading UP...:rolleyes:

and every time I try one of those so-called 'correct' indicators, I get so f%^%% up, I RUN for my old reliable 'normal' indicator....

And I have always equated 'no balls' with 'hit her in the box!' - for the first I just raise the the fingers on the right and go 'Two strikes" loudly and authoritatively. For the second its 'dead ball - hit her there!' - while pointing....

ASA/NYSSOBLUE

And I know several of our membership who probably would have the 'hot moms' clicker, if ASA sold it....😃

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