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As part of an evaluation for NFHS, I was told to always put the ball in play by utilizing at least a hand signal. Even with no runners on base, we're supposed to do this, which seems unnecessary. I was told it was a matter of consistency. And I watched several of our top-rated "AA" officials that didn't do this.
I attended the NUS in CT this spring and asked a question about this subject. I was told by several instructors that the only time they declare "Play" was at the start of the game. I admit that I do it at the start of each half-inning, if not verbally, at least a hand signal. |
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Ditto on the grammar as well. :cool: |
I believe that technically, we need to "time in" after any "time", "dead ball", inning change, etc.; but we do not say "time in", we say "play" or maybe "play ball".
Long ago, I think for college, I learned to say "let's play" for those sitch. I say that pretty often; after time, some dead ball plays, starting an inning, after umpire duties, etc and preceding dropping my hand for a held pitcher. Don't find it tiring or confusing for players. |
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I only say "play ball" to start a game. I only say "play" to let the teams know I am over waiting, and timing rules are now being applied (similar to the baseball taught hand clap, meaning "let's go!"), or if there has been a lengthy delay; I start an inning by saying "Batter up"!!. I only point to a pitcher to start play if I have been stopping/holding that pitcher; otherwise, me taking my position means I am ready, so play is live, no matter what killed play prior to that. |
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Can't remember "Time out" for that matter, either. Perhaps this is regional Also, as I have been taught, current college mechanics do not have a mechanic for putting the ball in play. Only at the beginning of a game and perhaps the inning.... |
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and then I said "we say "play" or maybe "play ball". " And of course, "Time" is said for a time out. |
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