Call it
I know, I know. Others have complained about my willingness to coach players. But...
For this particular scenario, I would definitely say to the runner "Don't be off too soon."
At that point, if she was off early, I would call it. And when the coach whined, I could say, "I talked to her, Coach. And I told her I was watching for an early leadoff."
Just because the fans get to see the plays also, doesn't mean they are influencing me or my calls... nor does it mean that I shouldn't make a call just because a fan also saw the same violation. The rules must be enforced equally for both teams.
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"There are no superstar calls. We don't root for certain teams. We don't cheat. But sometimes we just miss calls." - Joe Crawford
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