Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

If you know you're going to have this kind of timing play, line yourself up to see the timing. The holding zone may not afford you this kind of angle, so you may want to shade closer to the plate.

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

If you have a player coming home, shouldn't you be at the plate anyway?

Originally Posted by NYBLUE

There is a signal (2 fingers across the wrist) that I assumed most of umpires used to indicate runner(s) in scoring position with 2 outs.
Recieving and mirroring this signal prior to the pitch or AB reminds:
- The BU to vocalize his out immediately when the tag occurs
- The PU to listen for the BU's out while watching the runner attempting to score.

Do many of you know of and/or use this signal?

Originally Posted by DeputyUICHousto

I've never seen or heard of this "two finger across the wrist". It isn't in any umpire manual I've ever seen.