Dropped 3RD - NFHS

[bluezebra]

Mike makes a very valid point. The catcher should know the situation, as should the batter. On a missed third strike, with 1B occupied and less than two outs, I always shouted, "BATTER'S OUT! BATTER's OUT!". Sometimes the catcher and/or the batter got the message, sometimes not. There is no way, unless F2 were stone deaf, that I wasn't heard. If she/he still threw, tough.

As to shouting, "DEAD BALL! DEAD BALL!", charging out from behind the plate waving my arms, I've had runners continue circling the bases, and fielders throwing the ball all over the place. Not only in youth ball, but with adults as well. And all this time the fans are screaming to "run", or "throw the ball". Coaches are doing the same, and waving their arms.

It's like everyone zones out, and enters another dimension.

Bob