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Old Fri Oct 05, 2007, 11:14am
TxUmp TxUmp is offline
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Garth B;

You are right. My original post should be modified as follows:


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Originally Posted by TxUmp
Everyone has commented on McClelland's habitually slow mechanics. But as my mentor Carl Childress has told me many times, there are two plays that can be called immediately - with no chance of reversal - safe at first and safe at home when the runner has touched the base. If the runner actually touched home plate, there is NO reason to delay. He is safe - now and forever - regardless of whether the catcher tagged him or the ball got away or whatever.
Thank you for pointing out my assumption.
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