Both teams enter dugouts, 2 out, 1 on

[mcrowder]

Originally Posted by Dakota

Now THAT'S funny!!!

Yes it is. I read it and immediately thought of "I only make one mistake per day. I thought I'd made it earlier today, but realized I was wrong."

I do remember the last time I lost track of the count. Back when I used an indicator as a crutch, a foul ball flew back, hit my hand, and shattered the indicator. Since I was still using this as a crutch, and not as a tool, I could not recall the count at all. Scorebooks didn't match, and neither matched what partner and I could remember (which was also different). So we guessed. Ever since, I've made a habit of telling myself the count before looking or clicking. It works for me - haven't lost one since, and I find that if asked I can usually regurgitate the entire pitch sequence. (And no, I don't use a indicator on the basepaths at all... I wouldn't use it at the plate either except that it's required.)

[Justme]

Originally Posted by mcrowder

Yes it is. I read it and immediately thought of "I only make one mistake per day. I thought I'd made it earlier today, but realized I was wrong."

The question should be "If I lost track of the count and can't rememeber forgetting, did I ever actually forget?"

[LMan]

Originally Posted by mcrowder

Back when I used an indicator as a crutch, a foul ball flew back, hit my hand, and shattered the indicator. Since I was still using this as a crutch, and not as a tool, I could not recall the count at all.

This event made me think.....I pondered this incident and its value as to using or not using an indicator behind the plate....

...and decided to buy a metal indicator. Thanks

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by mcrowder

Back when I used an indicator as a crutch, a foul ball flew back, hit my hand, and shattered the indicator. Since I was still using this as a crutch, and not as a tool, I could not recall the count at all.

I still can't figure out where to buy an indicator long enough to use as a crutch.

[tcblue13]

Originally Posted by mcrowder

Yes it is. I read it and immediately thought of "I only make one mistake per day. I thought I'd made it earlier today, but realized I was wrong."

I do remember the last time I lost track of the count. Back when I used an indicator as a crutch, a foul ball flew back, hit my hand, and shattered the indicator. Since I was still using this as a crutch, and not as a tool, I could not recall the count at all. Scorebooks didn't match, and neither matched what partner and I could remember (which was also different). So we guessed. Ever since, I've made a habit of telling myself the count before looking or clicking. It works for me - haven't lost one since, and I find that if asked I can usually regurgitate the entire pitch sequence. (And no, I don't use a indicator on the basepaths at all... I wouldn't use it at the plate either except that it's required.)

I have been known to carry a spare indicator in the ball pouch.

[mcrowder]

tcb - I have spares too. Unfortunately for me in this case, they did not happen to have the correct count on them when the one I was using was shattered.