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Old Thu Aug 08, 2013, 09:28pm
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My take is to signal with the delayed dead ball signal and say loud enough for the batter and catcher to hear illegal. I don't worry about saying it loud enough for the pitcher, because that is what the delayed dead ball signal is for, as well as for every other player. With that said, my calls are generally loud enough to be heard by the pitchers and infielders as well.

I do both the verbal and DDB signal because that is the proper mechanic. Do I always get the call out as early as I should? No. On a flat pitch it is really hard to get that call out as soon as it is illegal because those pitchers tend to come in hotter than the illegal "to high" pitches. I call a to high pitch as soon as it passes the 12 foot limit (League rule is still 12). I don't say high or flat to the pitcher. If the pitcher asks, I will tell the catcher and have the catcher tell the pitcher.



One thing about flat pitches. Batter in the league I work tend to prefer these illegal pitches over the 12+ pitches. It is very common to see a flat pitch out against the fence where I work.
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