ISF Mechanic

[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)