Slow Pitch Umps

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by NDblue

With an addition to signaling DB, I also say loud enough for the batter and catcher to hear me, "illegal". The pitcher doesn't need to hear me as they should be able to see the signal but if they ask (nicely), I'll tell them what the problem was with the pitch.

I'm sure you meant "DDB"

[NDblue]

I meant to say Dead Ball and that's what I thought I said.

[scottk_61]

Originally Posted by NDblue

I meant to say Dead Ball and that's what I thought I said.

I thought you meant DDB also.
Why would you say DB instead of DDB? or have I been removed to some alternate universe where it is now a DB

[NDblue]

What the heck does DDB stand for? Dead Ball is 2 words and those words start with a "D" and a "B" hence DB for Dead Ball. Where is the second "D" coming from?

[SRW]

Originally Posted by NDblue

What the heck does DDB stand for? Dead Ball is 2 words and those words start with a "D" and a "B" hence DB for Dead Ball. Where is the second "D" coming from?

Delayed Dead Ball

[Skahtboi]

DB=Dead ball. Signal=both hands raised with palms toward the front.

DDB=Delayed dead ball. Signal=left arm extended to the side.


When you said:

Originally Posted by NDblue

With an addition to signaling DB...

you really should have been signalling a DDB.

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by NDblue

What the heck does DDB stand for? Dead Ball is 2 words and those words start with a "D" and a "B" hence DB for Dead Ball. Where is the second "D" coming from?

They're originally from Chicago. It means da dead ball... DDB.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by NDblue

What the heck does DDB stand for? Dead Ball is 2 words and those words start with a "D" and a "B" hence DB for Dead Ball. Where is the second "D" coming from?

An illegal pitch is a delayed dead ball.

[scottk_61]

Originally Posted by NDblue

What the heck does DDB stand for? Dead Ball is 2 words and those words start with a "D" and a "B" hence DB for Dead Ball. Where is the second "D" coming from?

I was actually thinking back to my days of living in Louisiana with the Cajun influence so I guess I should have said, DDDB.

"Dat dere dead ball"

[NDblue]

Now I know and I apologize for not knowing the correct internet acronym. I really meant to say "delayed dead ball" and now I know it's DDB and I won't forget.