strike three mechanic

[Skahtboi]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by IRISHMAFIA

ASA uses "SWING" as a request on a check swing. For the PU calling the swing on a possible check, it is suggested a point toward the batter with a strong "YES" accompanied by a strike signal.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by AtlUmpSteve

Oh, and another example of differences by clinicians; I was taught by Henry Pollard, then the Deputy Director for ASA, with Merle Butler in attendence to NEVER say YES, as he claimed it was inconclusive, and appeared to suggest we preferred one outcome over the other. He taught "swing" for years as the word to denote an attempt by the batter, and then "swing?" with a questioning tone to request help. And, Mike's Regional UIC, Bob Savoie was also in attendence at that ASA Advanced School when the "Swing?" first became the mechanic in place of "Did s/he go?"

I think that this serves to prove Bret Man's point!