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[Manny A]

Originally Posted by shipwreck

I like this umpire to umpire signal for a possible timing play. My problem with it is people that use it incorrectly. I have several umpire partners that do it any time there are 2 outs, even with nobody on. I have explained to them you don't have to worry about if a run scores or not with nobody on base. They also give it in the last inning with 2 outs when there is no way the team can win and runs scored don't matter. Maybe I am being too picky. Dave

I agree with your point on no runners being on base. But in some situations, runs scored DO matter in the last inning, particularly when those runs affect possible tie-breaking calculations. They also matter with respect to statistics determination.

Let me put it this way: In the last inning where the home team is winning by five, and there's a runner on second base with two outs, are you suggesting that you wouldn't turn to the scorer and announce if the run counts or not on a timing play to end the game? If you would, then you should give the signal, IMHO.