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Originally Posted by umpjim
#8. I don't think you have to disengage although if your advising a coach I would say it's the best way to do it. I think Angel Hernandez balked Andy Petite for this last year and a day later admitted it was a mistake.
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It's actually a better idea NOT to disengage - if you disengage and throw the ball out of play, everyone moves up two bases. If you don't disengage and throw it out of play, everyone only moves up one base. I'm surprised coaches don't teach this...
JJ