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Originally posted by whiskers_ump
I agree Ed, why would 1st base dugout not be any more dead than 3rd base
dugout.
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It makes a difference because to get from the 3B side of the plate to the 1B side dug out, the runner has to do what?
That's right, pass the plate. And in ASA, what happens when a runner passes a base without touching it? Right again, the runner is then considered to have touched the base pending appeal.
The original problem was that the runner NEVER reached the plate, therefore the umpire could not offer a "safe" ruling. Now that she gets up and walks pass the plate, should the umpire now rule the runner safe pending a proper appeal?
My response would be that it would depend on the manner in which the runner arose and walked to the dugout. If the umpire is lucky, they will step ON the plate, but that will most likely not happen.
If the runner jumps up and basically walks around the plate, I'm going to consider her to have abandoned her effort to touch the plate and if she enter DBT, I will rule her out. I will also be prepared to explain it to the coach and tell him if s/he has any problems, s/he should talk to their players or fellow coaches because I, as the umpire, am not responsible for covering their shortcomings.