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Tru_in_Blu Thu Jun 19, 2014 06:50am
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Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve (Post 936369)
"Out", "safe", "swing", "YES!", "ball", "foul", and "NO!" are examples that are difficult to claim were heard differently. There are worse things than "catch"; "no catch" would be one such worse thing.
OK. I'll work on this part of my game for a while and relay that to any partners who have the foresight to ask if I'm focusing on anything in our upcoming game.

EsqUmp Thu Jun 19, 2014 07:12pm
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Originally Posted by Manny A (Post 936226)
No biggie. If I don't hear my partner say "Catch", I'm assuming one wasn't made. I'm not listening for "on the ground" or "ball's down" or (Heaven forbid) "no catch".

And quite often, I will know myself whether or not one was made because I'll watch the ball and only glance at the runner as she reaches the base.
Another way to know that the ball wasn't caught is to watch the ball.


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