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Old Thu Apr 21, 2016, 08:33am
IRISHMAFIA IRISHMAFIA is offline
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Originally Posted by josephrt1 View Post
But this one is not an appeal play (ASA). Umpire makes this call without an appeal by the defense. Does she touch the base first or enter the team area first. Also, the defensive coach is in a catch 22 because if he tips off the ump and the offense overhears it, then the batter-runner can go and touch the base, game over.
Exactly, so just how long are you going to wait around the field looking for an out no one else is seeking?

The routine I posted (and edited) above is my game ending procedure for every game, not just this scenario.
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