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CHSUmp97 has it. The OP's umpire buddies are injecting NCAA signals into a HS game. You will not find a "two-out" or "timing" signal in the USA or NFHS umpire manuals.
Cannot see any intelligent reason it should be
CHSUmp97 has it. The OP's umpire buddies are injecting NCAA signals into a HS game. You will not find a "two-out" or "timing" signal in the USA or NFHS umpire manuals.
Then why bother having any umpire-to-umpire signals at all? Is it really necessary for the PU to give their partner(s) the Infield Fly signal and then the wipe off when it's no longer in effect? Nine times out of ten they're going to know the situation. But the signal is there for that one time that they may have a brain cramp. That's the real purpose of those signals.Cannot see any intelligent reason it should be
Then why bother having any umpire-to-umpire signals at all? Is it really necessary for the PU to give their partner(s) the Infield Fly signal and then the wipe off when it's no longer in effect? Nine times out of ten they're going to know the situation. But the signal is there for that one time that they may have a brain cramp. That's the real purpose of those signals.
Neither do I. I've always felt that if one of us lost track of the outs - or the count - we'd ask our partner. Other than that, I found it a waste of time.Other than the IF indicator and wipe-off, I've never used any special u2u signals. Never considered them necessary.
Yeah it should, assuming the umpires are carrying one. And assuming that little thing is never wrong.Seems to me that little thing in your left hand should provide that reminder
If the BR is really saavy and decently quick, they will get themselves in a rundown deliberately, and make certain to extend it enough to score the run. remember, before a play is made, they have to pick a direction and go, but no rule on how fast, just that they cannot reverse direction. I have seen DD basically walk to 2B trying like mad to draw a throw. P just sat in circle with ball in hand at side (so LBR in effect) looking back and forth between DD strolling to 2B and runner on 3B.A walk with a runner on 3rd and 2 out where the BR continues on to 2B doesn't happen all that often since you don't have to worry about the runner at 3rd scoring (assuming you nail that BR with a short, accurate throw). And assuming the defense does nail her, it wouldn't be close at all to worry if the runner at 3rd scored before the tag out. I've beat this dead horse enough, so I'll just continue to think (in MY mind) that there's no real reason to think of a timing play with a runner on 3B and 2 out. I can name other plays, but none that are even remotely common.
Now, as to the timer, I'm in your corner there! It's just that it was new to me this year. I've seen my fair share of umps who try to - and sometimes do - kill games way too early. It makes sense for all the reasons you mentioned.