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Originally posted by Sal Giaco
I think you guys are joking around here...this is a classic example of how NOT to take this play at the plate. The picture shows the instructor getting straight-lined and basically having no angle to see whether or not the runner is being tagged.
A classic rule of umpiring is NEVER put anything between yourself and the play. Obviously, the runner is in a direct line between the umpire and the catcher(tag) - Big NO NO. This play should definitely be taken 3BLX.
[Edited by Sal Giaco on Dec 21st, 2005 at 05:00 PM]
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Personally, I disagree. At 3BLX if there were a swipe, you'd never see the contact.
I would have started at the point and when the catcher moved that far into the infield, I'd have moved to 1BLX and then taken a step or more if needed to my left to avoid being straight lined. But that's just me.