Thread: Play at First
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Old Thu Sep 09, 2004, 12:16am
Jeremiah Jeremiah is offline
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Regarding whether to call a runner out at 1st if the pitcher makes a second touch of the base. I would say if you see a touch of 1st the first time, then I have an out. If I'm unsure if he touched the first time and then he touches again, I would probably call him safe.

It's kind of like if there's a swipe tag. If you're unsure, the tendency is to call safe because he swiped it around. But if I see a touch, I'm going to call him out.

This may sound ridiculous, but don't give up free outs when there's a fair out made.

Jeremiah
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