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Dakota · #16 (**permalink**) Sat Jul 18, 2009, 08:00pm

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Originally Posted by vcblue

Sat. USA/JAP - Why did 3U point the ball foul when the ball is caught for an out? I understand this was taught at the 2008 National Camp. Personally I do not understand pointing foul. It is a redundant signal....

I've noticed some MLB umpires using that signal.

IRISHMAFIA · #17 (**permalink**) Sat Jul 18, 2009, 08:29pm

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Sat. USA/JAP - Why did 3U point the ball foul when the ball is caught for an out? I understand this was taught at the 2008 National Camp. Personally I do not understand pointing foul. It is a redundant signal.

Could not agree more and have no idea why anyone thinks this is a good something that needs to be done.

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Originally Posted by Dakota

I've noticed some MLB umpires using that signal.

Did you really need to go there?

Anybody notice when Kershaw called an IP on Japan she turned to the press box and held out her RIGHT arm and announce the IP?

IRISHMAFIA · #18 (**permalink**) Sat Jul 18, 2009, 10:03pm

Coach, if you are going to pull out the line-up card as a guise to discussing the Japanese pitcher's motion, at least look at it.

BTW, her delivery is different, but not illegal.

NCASAUmp · #19 (**permalink**) Sat Jul 18, 2009, 10:14pm

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Originally Posted by vcblue

Sat. USA/JAP - Why did 3U point the ball foul when the ball is caught for an out? I understand this was taught at the 2008 National Camp. Personally I do not understand pointing foul. It is a redundant signal. When I see a blue point foul then call foul ball I say no sh**.

Anyone else notice the 3BU on yesterday's game (USA vs. Italy) pointing up on a high fly ball in the infield? It wasn't an IFF, it was more like, "look, there's the ball! De ball, boss, de ball!"

IRISHMAFIA · #20 (**permalink**) Sat Jul 18, 2009, 10:20pm

Keeping an open mike on the umpire may not be the best idea in the world. In the 6th, curve ball on the outside called strike.

Then I think there was some idle chatter between batters saying something along the lines of "I will not call that one again".

Two pitches later........"ball".

I have no problem with that, but when you are wearing a wire...

ronald · #21 (**permalink**) Sat Jul 18, 2009, 10:34pm

Did anyone notice the plate umpire change her strike mechanic between the 2 and 3 inning. Wonder if she did this on her own or got a call from somebody in Canada.

NCASAUmp · #22 (**permalink**) Sat Jul 18, 2009, 10:36pm

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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Keeping an open mike on the umpire may not be the best idea in the world. In the 6th, curve ball on the outside called strike.

Then I think there was some idle chatter between batters saying something along the lines of "I will not call that one again".

Two pitches later........"ball".

I have no problem with that, but when you are wearing a wire...

On the other hand, I did like the helmet cam in Beijing. I thought it showed just how on the ball the PUs were.

SethPDX · #23 (**permalink**) Sun Jul 19, 2009, 01:45am

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Originally Posted by Dakota

I've noticed some MLB umpires using that signal.

Try every MiLB and MLB umpire I've seen. Thanks to this board I realized there really isn't a need for it.

It's been a hard habit for me to break, but I don't do it in softball games anymore. I'm getting better at it in baseball.

Gulf Coast Blue · #24 (**permalink**) Sun Jul 19, 2009, 07:41am

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Originally Posted by mick

Happy Birthday Party ?

Have a good day, Mike.

I thought he meant "Half Blood Prince"!

IRISHMAFIA · #25 (**permalink**) Sun Jul 19, 2009, 08:47am

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Originally Posted by ronald

Did anyone notice the plate umpire change her strike mechanic between the 2 and 3 inning. Wonder if she did this on her own or got a call from somebody in Canada.

Why a call from Canada?