Nor is everyone is going to hear "strike" especially since most of us don't pronounce "strike" on the call, but the coaches can see the foul tip signal and instruct their runners accordingly.

Unless you're the partner I had few weeks ago (a fourth or fifth year guy), who gave the foul tip signal on EVERY nicked ball, whether it was caught by the catcher or not! :eek:

Ugly. And, yes I did mention it to him after the game.

Not only was the question on the test, it is in the casebook I have from 2002. If you have the 2008 version, it would be interesting to know if it is in that one.

Missed that one in my editing!! Hope I didn't confuse anyone too much.

Although the mechanics I've been taught say not to verbalize a swinging strike, I agree with "Stealing runners are not likely to see your foul tip signal".

And that's why they have base coaches, to coach and direct the runners.:rolleyes: That may come as a surprise to some of them who think they are there to coach or manage the umpires.:eek: :rolleyes: :D

Sure there is ... especially if you have runners. It tells everyone that yes, the bat hit the ball, yes it went sharply and directly to the catcher's glove and was legally caught, and yes, it is a live ball. :cool:

Actually, a reason for it happened this weekend.

Steal was on, I was BU.. foul tip (which I heard), I'm of course moving from B to position to call the banger throw down at 2b.. I watch the play at 2B, but was unsure whether it was a foul tip or foul ball, so I glanced at my partner who signaled foul tip and then I rang the runner up.

It communicates foul tip, as opposed to foul ball... because the bat is heard to hit the ball and it is not always clear what the call is.

Should we be verballizing this call?

No.

that answer like your mustache this weekend says ... "I'm approachable"
haha