Thread: Whose Call at Third?
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Old Tue Mar 12, 2013, 10:00am
Manny A Manny A is offline
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Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve View Post
R1 to 2nd is the first (potential) play in the infield. R1 to 3rd is a lead runner that PU must cover.
Really? Even if there was no chance for a play?

R1, in this case, had already rounded second and was on her way to third when F4 picked up the ball. There was no possible way for a play to take place at second unless R1 ended up in a rundown.

I've never heard of treating a "potential play" as an actual play to determine responsibility.
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