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Originally Posted by MD Longhorn
If you put the runner on first, you disadvantaged the defense by calling the out (coach can legitimately assume that PU calling BR out was his indication that the ball did not hit the ground, and was caught for the out).
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Every high school catcher worth his salt would tag the batter first before requesting the checked swing appeal, even if he caught the ball near the ground. He put himself at a disadvantage.
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