Why so slow to show the calls? Baylor/Missouri

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by Rita C

Rich, Softball umpires are supposed to verbalize both ball and strike while down. If it's a strike, they then come up to show the call.

Rita

But why? What's the point (to borrow a phrase)?

[HugoTafurst]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

But why? What's the point (to borrow a phrase)?

Why not?

[Gulf Coast Blue]

Originally Posted by HugoTafurst

Why not?

Please not another pissing match between BB and SB..............

They are different games played under different rules.

It is standard in NCAA or ASA Fast Pitch mechanics to verbalize the call and then mechanically make the call.......

It has been done that way.......forever.......

The speed that those calls are made are up to the individual umpire........

Rich.......I saw no issues in the speed of their calls........

I have issue with many volleyball, soccer, and basketball calls every year.......and I even officiate a couple.......but don't question those calls.

Why.....because I am another official.......

Joel

PS Hugo....sorry I piggy backed on your thread

[HugoTafurst]

Originally Posted by Gulf Coast Blue

Please not another pissing match between BB and SB..............


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PS Hugo....sorry I piggy backed on your thread

No problem..
Your answer reflected my thoughts when posting my why not question....

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

But why? What's the point (to borrow a phrase)?

The verbal is to notify those participants in the general area of play of the call. It is made in a timely fashion.

Don't know of any umpire that doesn't offer a verbal "strike" and in most cases "ball" call that cannot be heard by everyone in the infield and dugout.

The signal is for the spectators and players not in the general vicinity of the play that do not need this information in a timely fashion to make an immediate subsequent decision.