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Maybe I explained it wrong, LDUB. The runner always goes to plate #2 (there is even a second baseline drawn), but the defense always makes the play at plate #1. (The catcher is not permitted to go over to plate #2 and tag the runner.) In fact, there are never any tags at home plate. The ump watches to see whether the "force" at plate #1 is achieved before the runner touches plate #2, 8 feet away. How they treat a missed plate #2, I don't know.
I doubt that MLB is considering instituting this system.
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