Approved Mechanic? (ASA)

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

You pre-game all your signals? Want to know my pre-game? "everything by the book" does it.

If I know my partner, and/or we are from the same association, we really don't need to pre-game signals. But when I started working with other umpires from other associations early on, I had to deal with signals that I was familiar with only because I started out as a baseball umpire. The tap on top of the cap for ball/strike count, the fist or index finger to the cap bill for IFF situation, etc.; I've seen them. So now I just check when I'm doing games with them.

I also let them know of non-approved signals that I may give them. For example, when I'm on bases, I will let them know that I will give them a Catch or No Catch indication on a third strike when the U3K is on.