"Over the batter's head"?!

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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Or are you suggesting that coaches who think their team has been slighted by the lack of a call are not going to do their job just because an umpire makes a signal? IMO, that is one weak coach.

I'm suggesting that communicating to a coach that I have seen the same "something" that they saw and judged it to be nothing at least helps remove their perception that I missed seeing it. If they have a problem with what I've judged, that's ok. But I believe it lessens the likelyhood of a "you need to pay attention" discussion. IMO, the weak coaches are the ones who would disregard the fact that I made the signal and argue that I wasn't paying attention anyway.

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

You are paid to see runners touch a base, but you do not make a signal every time a runner safely touches a base, do you?

If there is any question about their being safe I do.