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Originally posted by His High Holiness
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Originally posted by cbfoulds
My second question applies to both A & B, presuming you DO NOT bang him out in A. A similar discussion arose this spring about proper mechanics at Home plate when the runner fails to touch home: either with or without an attempted play at the plate, do you signal SAFE, or nothing?
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I assume that you saw my answer above for the play at first after you posted this.
The approved mechanic for a play at home is to make no call.
Peter
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You assume correctly, and thanks for your replies.
I have always prefered not to have to make 2 different calls [ "Safe! Yes, he's Out: Missed the bag!"]on the same play, even if there is a "good reason", like this appeal situation. The ensuing "conversations" with unhappy coaches are shorter and less confusing for all the participants [incl. me].
Using the "ain't nothin' until it's something" approach on the original play posted, I certainly agree that you cannot bang BR out until there is an obvious appeal [tagging BR off-base (beyond the bag) would suffice, I think], even in my situation A.