Umpire Indicator

[RileyCohn]

What is your ideal indicator? What features would you add or take away from your current indicator? Does a digital indicator appeal to you? Leave all ideas you have about a better indicator that you wish existed! Thanks 

[Texas Manny]

For me, the trusty, dusty, metal 'Ball, Strike, Out'.

 

 

If it ain't broke, don't fix it. If it's fixed, don't break it!

[Umpire in Chief]

If there was a good digital indicator I'd be game for it.

 

But over all I  like the 3-2-2 indicator.

 

BTW Welcome to the site.

[bam]

Metal 4-3-3 w/ inning.

 

I'd like a voice activated indicator.  I think it could be done. 

[umpstu]

3-2-2 no need for anything else, unless you're running a scoreboard. And the one with the larger numbers

[noumpere]

What is your ideal indicator? What features would you add or take away from your current indicator? Does a digital indicator appeal to you? Leave all ideas you have about a better indicator that you wish existed! Thanks 

Im confused.  aren't they already all digital?  I don't think Ive ever seen an analog one.

[Mudder]

one where balls come before strikes, the same way you say it

[johnnyg08]

Metal 4-3-3 w/ inning.

 

 

I'm w/ bam.

 

In a perfect world.  Mine would be voice activated and synced w/ the scoreboard.  

 

Prior to the game, I'd calibrate my strike call and ball call to create a voice print. 

 

If I keep an indicator on the plate, why not run the count portion of the scoreboard?  

[Richvee]

3-2-2 with innings

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[BigUmpire]

I want that always starts with 2 strikes and 2 outs on all the time.

[grayhawk]

 

Metal 4-3-3 w/ inning.

 

 

I'm w/ bam.

 

In a perfect world.  Mine would be voice activated and synced w/ the scoreboard.  

 

Prior to the game, I'd calibrate my strike call and ball call to create a voice print. 

 

If I keep an indicator on the plate, why not run the count portion of the scoreboard?  

 

 

Because for those times when you lose the count, you don't want the whole stadium to know it!  I've been bailed out more than once by a batter hitting a pitch on an unknown count.  

[SJA]

FWIW, it's easy to train yourself to remember "number sequence" during a game without an indicator.

e.g.: You start with 000 (of course). During the game you count the balls, strikes, and outs in that sequence. "020" = 0B , 2 Ks and 0 outs. "110" = 1B, 1K, 0 outs. "322" = 3B, 2K, 2 outs. All you have to do is remember that "one number" as a whole at the end of "the action". . . it's easier to learn than a combination lock # !

PS: I don't worry about the inning(s) . . . I'm there for the duration anyway :-)

:-)

[gnhbua93]

What is your ideal indicator? What features would you add or take away from your current indicator? Does a digital indicator appeal to you? Leave all ideas you have about a better indicator that you wish existed! Thanks 

We have an inventor trying to pick our brains.  I will let him do that for a 50% stake of the invention and my name on the patent.

[Richvee]

I'm sure I'm not the only one who has trouble reading the numbers during night games....How about an indicator with a small button on the side that could illuminate the numbers when held in? Something like those little pushbutton lights they make for keychains. 

[afaber12]

I don't need an indicator... At least not on the days my dog is ok! I got the fluorescent 3-2-2-9 indicator from ump-attire, primarily to confuse myself less when giving the count because its balls first. A side effect was that it was easier to read in overcast weather, late in the day, and under lights. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free

[th3]

anything that will help see the numbers better under the lights...Richvee - I think you should have kept that one to yourself and applied for the patent. I love the idea od a little push button to light the dials

[RichMSN]

I use the Davis metal 3-2-2 indicator.  Personally, I wish they'd all be SMALLER.

[johnnyg08]

 

 

Metal 4-3-3 w/ inning.

 

 

I'm w/ bam.

 

In a perfect world.  Mine would be voice activated and synced w/ the scoreboard.  

 

Prior to the game, I'd calibrate my strike call and ball call to create a voice print. 

 

If I keep an indicator on the plate, why not run the count portion of the scoreboard?  

 

 

Because for those times when you lose the count, you don't want the whole stadium to know it!  I've been bailed out more than once by a batter hitting a pitch on an unknown count.  

 

 

Fair enough, but I'll take my percentage against any scoreboard operator at the levels that I work on me being right significantly more of the time.

[mstaylor]

I like big and clunky, 3 balls,2 strikes,2 outs plus innings. Out makes a difference in travel. I also like metal, big numbers are a plus.<br /><br />Sent from my C771 using Tapatalk 2<br /><br />

[Jocko]

I use the all star 3-2-2-9 all metal.

Illuminated would be sweet. Also an all metal in a nonreflective coating (sun glare). Be sure you notch the dials. I'll volunteer to be your beta tester. SHOTGUN!!!

[Mudder]

 I've been bailed out more than once by a batter hitting a pitch on an unknown count.  

 

 

+1.....and praying its a fair ball!

[JaxRolo]

Just the other day F2 turns to me and asks me for the count. I drew a blank and said "I don't really know" We both just laughed. Next pith batter grounded out. Thank you batter!!!

[gnhbua93]

Rolo what's your dog name, Fidel or Raul?

[bluejerred]

Luckily, most indicators are only about $5-10 bucks on average and it's always good to have extras just in case.  I like having an inning indicator on mine as well because I'll use it to keep track of runs so I can double check with the scorekeeper at the end of the inning or half inning.  This is especially helpful during games where there is no scoreboard or a younger division game where parents are learning how to fill out the scorebook and/or coaches have trouble keeping track of things.  It never hurts to back each other up on those things - there are rat coaches out there who will take an extra run after a long inning without blushing with a distracted scorekeeper.

[BigUmpire]

Rolo what's your dog name, Fidel or Raul?

Thats not his dog.

Its my ex-wife