Originally Posted by wadeintothem

In theory..

Today, foul tip, runner stealing I make tip and strike signal. Runner safe. No play made on her.

"Blue was that a foul tip."
"Yes"
"So doesnt the runner have to go back?"


oh boy.... :D

Originally Posted by Steve M

One of the guys I've worked with even raises the question - "Is there any value in signalling a foul tip? It's just another live ball." And, ya know, I'll signal a foul tip when one happens - but I'm not so sure that there is any value. He raised that question a couple of years ago and I'm still chewing on that. Hmmmmmmmmm.

Originally Posted by argodad

I think so. Had one this year with a runner stealing. Defensive coach heard the "tink." He started to yell something about it being foul, when he saw my partner make a foul tip signal. In one nice move the signal says, "Yes. It was off the bat. Yes. It was sharp and direct to F2's glove. Yes. It was legally caught."