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Originally Posted by ozzy6900
You are correct in that the players are supposed to know the situation but there again, we are dealing with non-professional players, aren't we? If I stand there pumping out the batter and he still takes off, it's not my problem. If F2 throws to first, it's not my problem either. When the $hit hits the fan because the B1 took off, I am covered because I was doing my job. the coaches can't say a word to me about it.
PWL noted that in FED, we are supposed to pump out B1 if he takes off. I just took that mechanic to the rest of the my games. It has lowered the arguments tremendously.
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Someone quoted Jim Evans last year as saying (paraphrased) "The two players that need to know the call have their backs to the umpire." The implication: Call it!