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Old Fri Mar 07, 2008, 11:03pm
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Originally Posted by BigGuy
What I was taught was the following.

Once the BR has crossed 1B, even if the base is NOT touched, the umpire MUST signal SAFE,
He's not Safe, why signal it?

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even if F3 subsequently catches the throw while maintaining contact with 1B.
Now he's out.

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The onus is on the defense to recognize that the base has been missed and properly appeal.
Appeal what? You called him safe.
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