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Originally posted by Skahtboi
Willie:
In situations like this, you never have a no call for the reason ABZ stated above.
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The "Dixie Rule" stated doesn't reference a dropped ball. This isn't like a call at first base where a runner has assumed to touch the base. The safe call would discourage a runner from tagging the plate and put them at risk of being called out on appeal.
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If the umpire did not make an initial 'Safe' call or made no call at all, he would be tipping off the catcher and the baserunner that the base was missed.
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I believe that is what you want. Then, again, this is rec league using "Dixie Belle Rules" which I am unfamiliar with.
I certainly wouldn't want this hanging over my head in a championship setting. JMHO
