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The IFF bell cannot be unrung. Once he calls it IFF, it IS an IFF (if fair). So once he spoke, BR was out, even if not caught (actually... ESPECIALLY if not caught). Runners do not need to tag if it's not caught - so bad call there.
I want to reiterate something Coach said... even if it had been caught, and R1 was forced to tag, the umpire should NEVER call the runner out for leaving early unless it is properly appealled by the defense.
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