NCAA Softball 2 Out indicator

[Tru_in_Blu]

Originally Posted by teebob21

The idea behind the new 2-out indicator is to communicate between umpires that we have two outs, and a time play is not likely, e.g. no runners or R3 only. Frankly, I don't know why this was needed as the time-play signal (tap wrist with two fingers) serves both purposes AND reminds us to be alert for time plays.

I don't do NCAA, but is a runner on third only indicated by "R3"?

[teebob21]

Originally Posted by Tru_in_Blu

I don't do NCAA, but is a runner on third only indicated by "R3"?

No, not officially. Edit: yes. I prefer that shorthand for all case plays, even though it is not standard usage across all codes. Thanks to Crabby Bob for reminding me to go look in the manual.

[Crabby_Bob]

Originally Posted by Tru_in_Blu

I don't do NCAA, but is a runner on third only indicated by "R3"?

Yes, for example, see the CCA manual page 66.

[Manny A]

It’s the new leadership’s way of reverting softball umpiring back to its baseball counterparts, according to some. I was taught that indicator when I first started umpiring in LL baseball. Same with the “point to the sky” on the Infield Fly, and the change to get to as close as 3’ on a tag play.