Call the count loudly, so both benches (and base coaches) can hear it clearly. On fields that do not have scoreboards, give the count frequently always give the count on an "action" pitch (with three balls and/or two strikes). Indicate pitch count using the left hand for balls and the right hand for strikes. You're in a world of hurt if you've got a hand up signaling time, just as a runner breaks and a bang-bang play develops, an overthrow occurs, a run scores, and THEN you have to get everyone's attention to bring it all back. Be certain, for example, that all continuous play has come to a stop, that runners are back to their bases, and that no sudden actions are imminent. Important: Be very careful with this small-"t" Time. It is important to understand that when you put up a stop sign like that you have called time. An example is when the pitcher is ready but the batter is not yet set in this case, the plate umpire might put up his hand as a stop sign to the pitcher, signaling him to wait. There are occasions when time is out, but "Time" has not been called. Important: When any umpire calls "Time," all other umpires should echo the call by also signaling and, if there is play in progress, also verbalizing "Time." It is essential that everyone on the field hear you. Raise both hands and call "Time" in a loud voice. Under no circumstances should you allow the pitcher to go into his windup until you have called "Play". When the pitcher has the ball and is ready (he must have engaged the rubber), and the catcher is in the catcher's box and is also ready, point and call "play". You must put the ball back in play following every time the ball goes dead, whether foul ball, hit-by-pitch, called "time", or other reason. Point at the pitcher with the right hand with a stabbing motion and call "Play." Note that, once verbalized, you cannot reverse a call of foul ball. The signal for foul ball is the same as for "Time" or other dead ball situation: Raise both hands and call loudly "Foul." Make the call loud and sharp, so everyone hears. Never verbalize "fair ball." On a close call, to emphasize the call, stab your arm into fair territory multiple times emphatically. Point the right hand toward fair territory. If necessary, verbalize and signal additional information to sell a close call, like "off the bag" or "on the transfer." Some degree of personal style is allowed on the out call, as long you are not distracted from seeing any continuing action. You can also verbalize information to help sell an extremely close call, things like "Safe - he's under the tag", of "Safe - he pulled his foot." On obvious calls ("stadium calls") don't verbalize the call.įorm a hammer with a clenched right fist and deliver a quick, sharp blow. On close plays, you can also verbalize the call, "safe", or "he's safe".
On a swinging strike do not verbalize simply give the signal.Įxtend both arms together in front of you and then give a quick, sweeping motion outward, roughly parallel to the ground, palms down. On a called strike, verbalize sharply everyone should hear. Use the traditional clenched fist ("pounding the door"), or signal with your hand/finger shot out to the side. On ball four, don't point to first base, just say "ball." If the batter doesn't head toward first base, you can simply say to him "that's four." Call the ball while still down, then come up. Instead, simply verbalize the call, "ball". He uses his left hand for controlling the game or when pointing to a partner, when controlling the pitcher, and for holding the indicator and the mask. The right hand is the "action" hand and the plate umpire uses the action hand to signal things like play, strike, out, fair ball (i.e., live ball), infield fly, and so forth.
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