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Old Wed Nov 12, 2008, 09:13am
mick mick is offline
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Originally Posted by Kevin Finnerty View Post
The best umpire in our unit a couple of years back had this exact thing happen--and he discussed it with his partner in the pregame! (I was there because my son was in the game.)

Second inning; 3-2 count; checked swing; wild pitch; PU says "Ball four, DID HE GO?" He did it immediately, like Tuss said.

It gave the BR a chance to go more quickly to first to beat the throw on the K, which it was.
Full count and pass ball.
Batter/Runner should be moving, shouldn't he?

Last edited by mick; Wed Nov 12, 2008 at 09:15am.
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