How to "call" a ball not caught?

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Originally Posted by Ronald

"So for you college guys, what is your experience when using the safe signal? What percentage of the time has it stopped a discussion?"

Actually, there is no valid answer to Ronald's question since you do not know if the coach would have come out to discuss a non-call if you did not offer the safe sign.

Originally Posted by luvthegame

No ball no call does not require a judgement to communicate...it is obvious.

Yes, just as is a DDB or Deadball signal, or lack of one.

I am not a fan of extraneous signals by umpires. Have I given an unnecessary signal? Sure, but usually beat myself up when I do it.

Just because you have a group of softball gods come up with something new doesn't mean everyone has to like it, accept it and sit back with a smile and pretend everything is peachy keen.