Mens 12" slow pitch play

[chas]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Or maybe the defender caught the ball

You did right. The runners have coaches which are supposed to coach them. It is their responsibility to understand what the umpire ruled.

No, the defender did not catch the ball. I'm sure I would have heard them loud and clear complaining if the ball was caught and I ruled trap but that didn't happen.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by chas

No, the defender did not catch the ball. I'm sure I would have heard them loud and clear complaining if the ball was caught and I ruled trap but that didn't happen.

Chas, hello, Chas? This is your Sense Of Humor. Please note that the smiley face Mike included in the last post was to indicate humor, possibly a joke.

Have a good day.

SOH

[charliej47]

The last national ASA clinic i went to it was pushed to use the one word with the signal such as NO, OUT or SAFE

[SRW]

Originally Posted by charliej47

The last national ASA clinic i went to it was pushed to use the one word with the signal such as NO, OUT or SAFE

That obviously wasn't this year. 2007 mechanics changes allows multiple word commands in addition to the one word commands. For instance, we can now use "did she go" versus "swing" on check swings.

[JPRempe]

Originally Posted by SRW

That obviously wasn't this year. 2007 mechanics changes allows multiple word commands in addition to the one word commands. For instance, we can now use "did she go" versus "swing" on check swings.

Exactly, but I still find myself saying single word commands for the most part (except for "under the tag", which just seems to flow naturally)...

I would clearly/loudly verbalize "TRAP" along with a safe signal. No need to do it multiple times as the base coaches have their jobs to do, and I shouldn't have to relay the info to any runners of any team.

Just my thoughts...

[chas]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Chas, hello, Chas? This is your Sense Of Humor. Please note that the smiley face Mike included in the last post was to indicate humor, possibly a joke.

Have a good day.

SOH

I saw the smiley face. I got what you meant. I took no offense to your comment. I was just trying to emphasize that had the ball been caught I would have really heard it from this particular bunch.