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Originally Posted by outathm
I was right there next to you Steve, however, this weekend I used the Rule properly and no one said a word. Run scored.
The rule is only as good as the coach' knowledge of the same.  |
I guess it should be noted that in some levels umpires will use the term "no tag" when the ball beats a runner at a base (including home), but the tag is missed. However, usually that is followed by a safe signal and call.
Though better coaching of the catcher should resolve any issue of confusion, I can see where the two could be confused.
Come to think of it, on a miss-n-miss play, if the umpire is going to declare "no tag", why is s/he not also declaring "no touch" to equalize any perceived benefit the defense may contrive by the prescribed declaration?
