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Originally posted by bob jenkins
I was giving the plate umpire mechanics on anything other than an obvious uncaught third strike.
And, since I'm here anyway, I'll add my $.02 to the side that iterates "The Batter is Out" when he starts to run in a situation where he can't be safe at first.
It's explicit in the FED case book; I use it at all levels.
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My apologies, Bob. I didn't mean to put words in your mouth. I thought you must have believed we were talking about the BASE umpire.
Mia culpa.
I didn't realise that FED had this explicitly covered and, since we don't have FED Down Under, I can't say I've ever seen a PLATE umpire use the mechanic you outlined. You have helped me learn something "new" yet again.
Cheers,