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Old Mon Aug 21, 2006, 12:56pm
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Originally Posted by aceholleran
9. When a runner reaches base safely, stands up, and a fielder walks by and performs a perfunctory tag, wave both arms as many times as you can, making sure to yell "SAFE" with every arm wave.
No, no, no... you must cross your arms as close to your body as possible, with arms extended, and then spread them wide, preferably slightly behind your body, and repeat. Red Cashion and Ed Hochuli do it the best.
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