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Al,
The instruction given for most in the baseball world tells the umpire that when a runner misses the plate NO signal is given.
ASA umpire mechanics are different on this point. The manual says to wait a second for the players to react, then give a safe signal.
Why the baseball and softball world are divergent on this point, I don't know. But it's just another one of those little things to keep seperate for guys that work both sports.
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