Approved Mechanic? (ASA)

[tcannizzo]

I think this has been discussed before, but want current thinking.

ASA - ump-to-ump communications:
Signalling two outs by placing the two fingers from right hand somewhere near/at the wrist of the left hand.

Someone recently suggested that this was not an approved mechanic.
Please advise.

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by tcannizzo

I think this has been discussed before, but want current thinking.

ASA - ump-to-ump communications:
Signalling two outs by placing the two fingers from right hand somewhere near/at the wrist of the left hand.

Someone recently suggested that this was not an approved mechanic.
Please advise.

Not sure if that's an approved mechanic or not, but that's what I give to my partner when there are two outs with a runner on base, to let him/her know we have a potential time play. Without runners, I don't bother giving that mechanic.

[MD Longhorn]

The "timing play" signal is not an approved mechanic.

So ... don't do it at clinics.

Every SINGLE umpire I know (other than rookies, who learn soon enough) uses this signal.

[BretMan]

Do you see it listed among all of the approved signals in the umpire manual?

[Crabby_Bob]

Originally Posted by BretMan

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?

[BretMan]

I guess it would be, but the question was "Is this an approved ASA signal".