ISF Mechanic

[AtlUmpSteve]

Originally Posted by Andy

Tony....a question for you....Were you specifically instructed to do so in your ASA training?

This was a big deal in NCAA, but in all of our NFHS and ASA training, it was not delivered as a directive. I know that there are a lot of NCAA umpires in high positions in ASA and HS organizations and some tend to think that if something is good enough for NCAA, it must be good enough for HS and ASA as well.

Andy, do you not recall the NFHS Points of Emphasis in recent years, dealing with the need to manage the pace of the game, and specifically stating "Umpires should NOT routinely grant time to batters"?

[outathm]

I do not grant the time, because of the NCAA mechanic emphasis. I say "we're playing" vs "no". No is usually followed by No pitch in this situation and could confuse a batter.

[SRW]

Originally Posted by outathm

I do not grant the time, because of the NCAA mechanic emphasis. I say "we're playing" vs "no". No is usually followed by No pitch in this situation and could confuse a batter.

My verbal is, "No, the ball is live." Works quite well.

[tcannizzo]

ASA State 16A.
I am PU.
B holds hand up but I simply said, "No, Play"
B steps out of box, P starts delivery, B steps back in box.
I called "Strike" before P could release ball.
Next pitch B gets retired on a ground ball for the 3rd out of the inning.

3B coach on way to 1B dugout says, "She is deaf in one ear". (Right ear, RHB)
GOOD GRIEF, for a moment I felt like a criminal.
But I told coach, then she better take a peek back. Even players with 20-20 hearing should not just assume that the PU is holding up P.

[HugoTafurst]

Originally Posted by SRW

My verbal is, "No, the ball is live." Works quite well.

Which is the exact phrase I remeber being taught the first time I heard this (at an NCAA Clinic)