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Old Thu May 05, 2011, 02:23pm
Rich Ives Rich Ives is offline
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Originally Posted by Chris Viverito View Post
Good one. In the case of a batted ball lodged in the OF fence...as an umpire I know my 'heads up play' on that one. Keep my hands down! Don't kill it unless the player puts his hands up first. I am too far away to know for sure.
Don't kill it even if the player does put his hands up. Let things play out then go check. If it's lodged - put folks back. If it isn't the play stands. But don't let the player make the call.
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