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Originally posted by Newbie Scott
I am a first year ump and I have a question regarding proper mechanics. Last night I had a force play at third where the runner beat the throw but slid past the base. My question is do you call the runner safe at third right away even though he slid past the base and then call him out if he gets tagged or do you wait to see if he gets back to the base without being tagged out? Would you approach it different if it wasn't a force play?
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Usually these are bang bang plays. runner overslides...fielder sees runner scrambling back..tag happens or it doesn't.Sell the final call, sometimes you can't "SAFE", then "OUT" that quick. More than likely, everybody saw the overslide and ensuing play, just like the sliding R1 into second on a steal and the ball sails into CF, we got no signal, cept if there is ensuing play. Hope this helps.....