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Old Fri Apr 26, 2013, 03:01pm
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Do you see it listed among all of the approved signals in the umpire manual?
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Old Fri Apr 26, 2013, 03:14pm
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Do you see it listed among all of the approved signals in the umpire manual?
No, but wouldn't this be part of communicating with your partner?
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Old Fri Apr 26, 2013, 06:58pm
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I guess it would be, but the question was "Is this an approved ASA signal".
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Old Fri Apr 26, 2013, 07:42pm
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What is ASA's rational for it not being an approved signal?
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Old Fri Apr 26, 2013, 08:43pm
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What is ASA's rational for it not being an approved signal?
My opinion is because it isn't necessary and it is not consistent..
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My opinion is because it isn't necessary and it is not consistent..
If a crew is on top of it, one could argue that none of the signals to keep each other informed are necessary.

The "approved" ASA mechanics leave a lot to be desired. For example, when the PU asks for help on a checked swing, the book tells us to say, "Did they go?" "They"? There's only one batter up there, chief.
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Old Sat Apr 27, 2013, 08:29am
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If a crew is on top of it, one could argue that none of the signals to keep each other informed are necessary.

The "approved" ASA mechanics leave a lot to be desired. For example, when the PU asks for help on a checked swing, the book tells us to say, "Did they go?" "They"? There's only one batter up there, chief.
Not to mention that "go" doesn't seem to accurately reflect language in the rule book.
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If a crew is on top of it, one could argue that none of the signals to keep each other informed are necessary.

The "approved" ASA mechanics leave a lot to be desired. For example, when the PU asks for help on a checked swing, the book tells us to say, "Did they go?" "They"? There's only one batter up there, chief.

And where did they go to?

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Old Sun Apr 28, 2013, 09:28am
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If a crew is on top of it, one could argue that none of the signals to keep each other informed are necessary.

The "approved" ASA mechanics leave a lot to be desired. For example, when the PU asks for help on a checked swing, the book tells us to say, "Did they go?" "They"? There's only one batter up there, chief.
Well, that isn't to what I was referring, but apparently too many umpires had a hard time understanding a point and "Swing?"
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