Mussgrass Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 What signals do you use with your partner(s) during relaxed action? I am talking about recognizing 1st to third situations, number of outs, I have info for you, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderheads Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 Mechanics books go over these, but they can vary, and because of that, .... should be pre-gamed. Yes, sorry, that's the 'easy button' answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfe_man Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 We use this book and all Ohio HS umpires are supposed to be on the same page with signals. Signals are page 13. https://ohsaaweb.blob.core.windows.net/files/Officiating/dod/Baseball/BaseballBlueBook.pdf I have heard that they are rewriting the NFHS "Blue Book" as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velho Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 Funny aside: I stopped doing the semaphore (thanks to you all plus I'm a minimalist at heart - only really 4 signs used). I was doing a LL game with our District UIC (so a big deal to me). Give him a 1st to 3rd sign, expecting the mirror back. He nods. Just a little lamost imperceptible nod. IFF, nods. Had me laughing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfe_man Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 For the "I have info", the main one is to tap your chest with two fingers. You can pre-game it to be more subtle if you'd like if you think the coaches and fans are aware of it. Outs, we just point down to the side (fist, 1, 2). I agree with Thunderheads here that pre-game is a must in most of these scenarios to avoid errors. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch18 Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 I’d like to see one added: “I currently hold no additional info to help on that play.”When coaches go shopping for calls, I’d like to say, “sorry, Chuck, he flashed a signal to me that he’s got no info. It’s something we pregame to prep situations.” Save me a stupid, worthless trip.Although, I guess I could just start saying this to coaches anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchAngel72 Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 "Well coach I just looked over at my partner and he lightly toed the ground so I can see I kicked that call I will reverse it" "SAFE!" Or "Well coach My partner just pointed at you and did the universal signal for pull your head out of thyself's rear end, So I'm gonna say that yeah he saw it and No I am not turning it over' 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velho Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 Friend told me of the time as BU in 2 man he got turned around and around. Ended up hearing a ball in glove and glove on body slap behind him. Looks at HPU holding a fist over center of his chest with a 'I got you' look. BU turns around and bangs the out. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBlue4u Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 Velho, He might have been laughing but, it is not good mechanics. If he mirrors what you just gave him, rather than nodding his head, then you KNOW he got it correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeeingEyeDog Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 I also like U1 giving PU a closed fist down at his side to indicate a catch on a possible uncaught third strike and an open hand also down at his side to indicate no catch on a possible uncaught third strike. ~Dawg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderheads Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 11 minutes ago, SeeingEyeDog said: I also like U1 giving PU a closed fist down at his side to indicate a catch on a possible uncaught third strike and an open hand also down at his side to indicate no catch on a possible uncaught third strike. ~Dawg I want U1 giving me a catch with fist/out type mechanic (up front), ... no catch is a point down to the side pointing to the ground (ball touched the ground). I want 2 different signals, in 2 DIFFERENT locations ... less chance for confusion ....... but , that's ME! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchAngel72 Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 44 minutes ago, Thunderheads said: I want U1 giving me a catch with fist/out type mechanic (up front), ... no catch is a point down to the side pointing to the ground (ball touched the ground). I want 2 different signals, in 2 DIFFERENT locations ... less chance for confusion ....... but , that's ME! I go with the closed right fist out at the side down low If there is nothing than I know it was caught but usually its the dugout screaming RUN RUN RUN! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man in Blue Posted June 16 Report Share Posted June 16 I interrupt this thread for an unusual comment on an unusual signal. Finger guns already make me cringe (yes, even on strike calls), but I saw one last night that had me stunned in disbelief. I put on a Northwoods League game (Mankato at Duluth) just to have something on. Not once, not twice, but SEVERAL times U1 was signaling his rotation with finger guns ... and then would blow on them before holstering them. 🤨 I now resume your normal programming. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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