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Don't forget you have the interference at second on a double play ball. If the throw doesn't go there, you have to be prepared to cover third (you have any runner going first-to-third on a batted ball), so it's wise to cheat that way a step or two. The price you pay in the two man system is a poor look at the overthrow at first and not being able to give much help ono a pulled-foot/swipe tag at first. You may still see them, but certainly not well, And you would be wise as the base umpire here to not ask for help on that foot pull/swipe tag. If a coach complains, he should be told "the plate man has other responsibilities with that runner going first-to-third".
[Edited by JJ on Mar 14th, 2001 at 08:43 AM]
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