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Originally Posted by bob jenkins
In this instance, second base is treated (nearly) the same as home plate. But, I don't think either is treated the way you want to treat it.
That is, BR is allowed to retreat toward home and R2 is allowed to retreat toward second. The difference is that BR is out if he reaches home; R2 is not out if he reaches second.
That's a good philosophy on the field. Here, though (and in most other discussions amongst umpires) we expect umpires to use the proper terminology.
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Thanks for the answer Bob.
As for the terminology, I certainly agree that an umpire should use the correct terminology but in my opinion (for whatever that's worth
) noone should be dished simply because they used an incorrect term. The correct term should be stated and then the conversation continued. After all we're here to learn but to step on each other. Are we??