What does the umpire's safe signal mean?

A runner reached the base safely.

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  1. The batter must sit down
  2. A runner reached the base safely ✔
  3. The game is over

Why: The safe signal is used when a runner safely reaches any base.

Huh, didn't know that: The safe signal is used when a runner safely reaches any base.

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Answer: A runner reached the base safely. The safe signal is used when a runner safely reaches any base.

  1. Scouting America: Signs, Signals, and Codes www.scouting.org/merit-badges/signs-signals-and-codes
    Used when a runner safely reaches any base.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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