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  • Illegal Batting
    The official will tap the top of his shoulder using one hand.
  • Illegal Block in the Back
    The official, using both arms, with one hand open and facing forward, hold that wrist with the other hand and make a push forward and hold that position for at least 2-seconds.
  • Illegal Helmet Contact
    The official will place one hand, with closed fist, against the side of his head/hat.
  • Illegal Kicking
    The official will tap the top of his shoulder using one hand, followed by a point toward the toe to denote the illegal kicking.
  • Illegal Motion
    The official, in front of his chest with one arm parallel to the ground, will extend one hand and forearm forward 2x.
  • Illegal Participation
    The official will place both hands on top of his head/hat and hold this position for at least 2-seconds.
  • Illegal Pass or Illegal Forward Handing
    Facing the press box, the official using one hand/arm will make a downward motion from the back of his belt to the ground and back, 2x.
  • Illegal Shift
    The official, in front of his chest with his hands parallel to the ground, will extend his hands and forearms forward 2x.
  • Illegal Touching
    The official touches his shoulders with 2 or 3 taps using both hands.
  • Inadvertent Whistle
    An inadvertent whistle is a whistle blown by an official in error while the ball is still alive. An inadvertent whistle causes a live ball to become dead.
  • Inadvertent Whistle
    The official extends his right arm, with a closed fist, directly in front of his chest.
  • Incomplete Pass
    The official crosses both arms across his chest and extends them back open, repeating this a second time.
  • Ineligible Downfield
    The official, using one hand, will tap the top of his head/hat.
  • Intentional Grounding
    Using both hands/arms, the official will make a forward motion from his shoulder toward the ground and slightly across his body.
  • Invalid or Illegal Fair Catch Signal
    The official will hold his hand and forearm up in a "stop sign" type signal. Hold this position for at least 2-seconds.