Umpire Signals
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DOUBLE Raise Right Arm showing two fingers. Verbally call "Two Bases" | TRAPPED BALL | DELAYED DEAD BALL Extend left arm straight out with fist closed. |
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HOLD UP PLAY With palm up, raise hand farthest away from batter | FOUL TIP Fingers from both hands are touched together chest high in front of body and then a strike signal with no Verbally call. | HOME RUN Raise right arm. With fist closed move it counter-clockwise twirling motions. Verbally call, "Home Run." |
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Raise right arm with fist closed. Verbally call, "Infield Fly." | FAIR BALL Point towards fair ground with hand closest to infield. Non verbal call. | FOUL BALL First give DEAD BALL signal. Verbally call, "Foul Ball." |
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PLAY BALL Motion with either hand to the pitcher. Verbally call, "Play Ball." | TIMEDEAD BALL Raise both hands with open palms away from the body. Verbally call, "Time" or "Dead Ball." | COUNT Raise both arms up. Indicate strike with fingers on right hand and balls with fingers on left hand. Verbally give count. Use consecutive fingers when giving count. |
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STRIKE/OUT Bring left arm with hand closed to midsection as right arm is extended straight up with hand facing ear. Then pull down at elbow while closing fist. Verbally call "Strike" or "Out". |
Reproduced from ISF article - view ISF a rticle














