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Old Thu Jun 14, 2012, 02:49pm
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Calling Fair and Foul

I'm a new umpire - working from 9-10 year olds up to to high school age and beyond. Most of my training has come from what I'm able to read on the internet - umpire training manuals from leagues and park districts. I'm confused about when to call fair and foul as the PU.

I got the impression from some of what I read that you only signal for a fair ball and save the verbal call for foul balls. Is that always true or are there exceptions.

I had a game last night with a fly ball down 3rd base line - I signalled fair but didn't verbally call anything. The play kind of came to a stop with them asking whether it was fair or foul. I assumed they would play it until it was called foul. Should one verbally call fair or foul if it's close and questionable?

Thanks,

Nic
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