What Do You Have?, Part II

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by Big Slick

It is ok to say "DEAD BALL" when the 12 inch "optic yellow" is on the field. Actually, more than ok, it is encouraged, as almost all acts of interference are DEAD BALL (except for umpire interference).

I don't know why the baseball guys have such a hard time with that.

Big Slick:

I agree, because 99% of the time I do yell DEAD!! But you would not believe that almost 100% of the time yelling DEAD!! DEAD!! during a baseball game does NOT stop play.

MTD, Jr., and I had a JV baseball game in May: With 2 outs, 2-2 count on the Batter, and a Runners on 1B and 2B, F1 commits a balk during his pitching motion; Junior yelled BALK!!, F1 continued through with his delivery and the Batter swung at the ball and connected on a shot in the right-center gap all the way to the fence. At that point we both started yelling DEAD!! DEAD!! But nobody (defensive players and coaches, offensive players and coaches) stopped and listened to us until after the B/R was standing on 3B and R1 and R2 having crossed HP. Now with the same 2-2 count and the Runners now on 2B and 3B, the Batter proceeds to take the next pitch for Striiiiiiike Threeee!!

MTD, Sr.