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Originally Posted by waltjp
Wish I had seen it but let me ask this question - why didn't the defense complain when the runner was called safe at third? Just about any comment along the lines of 'but he left early' would have done it. I find it hard to believe that nobody, not a player, coach or manager complained about the runner leaving early.
I'm not sure I agree with Tim that this is an unmistakable appeal.
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So if the umpire didn't think the defense was appealing anything, why was he signaling safe? He shouldn't have been signaling anything if he needed a verbal to go with it.