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Originally Posted by jmkupka
All right folks, once and for all for my edification...
R1 on 1B, off on the pitch, liner caught by F6, airmails the throw over F3's head.
Proper mechanics when the ball enters DBT?
I've usually said "Dead ball! Runner gets 3rd!"
At the time I'm stating this, sometimes R1 is still returning to 1B.
Is my wording correct? Is the timing of this information important, or completely irrelevant?
Regarding the runner, I know she's responsible for knowing her baselining duties, but could the wrong wording be considered misleading?
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Various verbs are ok (get, goes to, awarded, etc.)
Base running duties and direction of the runner don't matter; only the position of the runner at TOT (in OP, when F6 chooses air mail).
The important thing is call
Dead ball!; then think a bit before announcing the award.
I usually repeat it to be sure all heard and use the time.