Shoestring catch

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by jmkupka

Mechanics-wise, I simply opened up a little from B-position, PU never saw my back, we both had an obvious (albeit shoestring) catch.

Where does this mechanic come from? NCAA? I don't believe it's a FED or ASA mechanic, but I could be wrong.

And I'm a little confused by both of you having a catch. Does that mean you both gave a visual signal? Or did you simply agree it was a catch in some between-inning meet or post-game discussion? In ASA and FED, if I've got the plate and I don't see my partner busting inside on this, I'm not making any call initially because I'm assuming he's got it.

I agree with the others. It's especially imperative on a trouble ball like this for the umpire to make an emphatic verbal and visual call.