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Here's an even tougher call to sell. Runner rounding third going to score. Throw from outfield up the third base line about 10 feet. Ball and runner get to the catcher about the same time. Runner runs into to catcher (not hard a little more than brushing against him a lot less than a crash)ball gets past the catcher and the runner scores. Defensive coach wants (these were 15 year olds) interference my partner who had the plate had nothing the play stands. As the field ump I thought it was a great call by my partner. However if the runner plows over the catcher we have an entirely different scenario. The obstruction/interference on tag plays are tough. When this happens you have to use all of your people skills to restore order.
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