What's The Signal

[DownTownTonyBrown]

RJ,

There is no signal.

This is truly the plate umpire's call. He shouldn't have deferred to you.

Now with that in mind, I'm with Mick. If I absolutely saw the ball hit her (positively), I would nod my head and state that "Yes, it hit her." I cannot imagine myself in that scenario. The ball would have to bounce away and not be caught by the catcher before I would be positive. And if that were to happen then everybody would know that she was hit - no questions would be asked. A slight brushing would not leave me positively certain and would not receive a positive reply.

Nod - up and down motion (Yes).
Shake - side to side motion (No).

I guess those could be the possible 'signals.'

Of course there is still the reqirement of the batter to avoid the pitch... before she gets awarded first.