Batter & Catcher collide

[AZump78]

If you have nothing then its nothing. No need for a signal.

wow.. slow doen.. this is not true....

example.. batted ball comes very close to touching a runner.. "signal, I've got nothng" is telling the coaches I saw it and it was close, but nothing..

example.. batter swings and misses and is over the plate but is nowhere close to interfering,,, give a "i've got nothing signal".. it is telling everyone that you saw it but and it was close, but not enough.. these little things seperate regular umpire from the top umpires..I promise you do some of these things.. it will stand out.

Indeed. If you want to stand out above everyone else, this is how you do it.

Safe signal and a strong "that's nothing" tells everyone that you saw what happened (something DID happen Jax), but you judged it to be nothing.

At pro school they drill into you over and over and over: "ANSWER THE QUESTION".

If you see something happen that someone, anyone thinks could have been something, answer the question right then and there.

Here's another one, if the ball rolls near DBT, give a safe signal and say "balls in play". It preemptively answers the question on everyone's mind and tells everyone you are aware of the situation and are on top of it. It's the little things gentlemen.

As far as this closed fist garbage, JJ please provide in writing where this is cited as an approved mechanic, otherwise please stop preaching it.

[JaxRolo]

If you have nothing then its nothing. No need for a signal.

wow.. slow doen.. this is not true....

example.. batted ball comes very close to touching a runner.. "signal, I've got nothng" is telling the coaches I saw it and it was close, but nothing..

example.. batter swings and misses and is over the plate but is nowhere close to interfering,,, give a "i've got nothing signal".. it is telling everyone that you saw it but and it was close, but not enough.. these little things seperate regular umpire from the top umpires..I promise you do some of these things.. it will stand out.

Sorry all I wasn't clear. I know there is a I've Got Nothing Signal!

I should have said "No Need for a CLOSED FIST Signal.

[Haid D' Salaami]

If you have nothing then its nothing. No need for a signal.

wow.. slow doen.. this is not true....

example.. batted ball comes very close to touching a runner.. "signal, I've got nothng" is telling the coaches I saw it and it was close, but nothing..

example.. batter swings and misses and is over the plate but is nowhere close to interfering,,, give a "i've got nothing signal".. it is telling everyone that you saw it but and it was close, but not enough.. these little things seperate regular umpire from the top umpires..I promise you do some OF these things.. it will stand out.

Sorry all I wasn't clear. I know there is a I've Got Nothing Signal!

I should have said "No Need for a CLOSED FIST Signal.

your absolutely right....LOL