What's The Signal

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Originally posted by rj
In a HS girls FP softball game last night I was BU working with a very senior PU. A pitch came very close to hitting a batter; close enough for the coach to yell to her player "did you get hit" to which the player shook her head yes and pointed to her elbow. The PU told the coach he did not think the batter was hit so the coach yelled to me for a call and the PU motioned to me for what did I see. My question is; what signal do I give the PU to communicate that I did not think the batter got hit. I asked my PU after the game what the signal should be and he didn't know for sure. I'm only a second year ump so I want to make sure I get this right for the future.

How did the PU "signal" to you for a call?

This is probably something that should have taken place in a quiet conversation, not across the field. If it was that close and the two main components couldn't agree, what the hell can you see from 70+ feet away. After all, the coach was probably closer to the play and wasn't sure!

Your partner openly dumped a call on you that s/he shouldn't have.

BTW, a coach yelling at me concerning someone else's call is not a good thing, at least, not for the coach.