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Originally Posted by youngump
R1 on 3B w 2 outs. Ball hit for an apparent double but the BR tries to stretch it to a triple where she is thrown out. Do you point to the plate saying the run scored? I've understood it to be a mechanic more appropriate for close time plays.
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I understand the scenario, but from a novice scorekeeper's perspective the play is different. In your example, no, I don't point....both benches expect that run to score on the base hit. No need to sell/communicate the run. On my triple play....no one expected a runner to score; not even me.  This example (had I recognized it at the time) seems to be a "close" time play. I think I should have announced the run, but that's why I posted....does announcing the run "give it away" to the defense?
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