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Thu Mar 28, 2013, 04:28am
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I do....just a habit. Never been dinged for it either.
Joel 
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Thu Mar 28, 2013, 07:23am
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Always in baseball, hardly ever in softball.
Seriously, when I chose the red pill and joined the softball umpiring ranks, I was told in clinics that play is assumed when everyone is set, and there's no need for us to actually signal and say play. The only time I do put the ball in play is when I give the hold sign as the batter gets situated in the box, and then she's ready. At that point, I give the pitcher a "bring it" signal. Oh, I also signal and say play at the very start of the game.
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