R3 Misses Plate on Walk

[Tim C]

3d:

My point as succinct as I can make it:

No play can become "relaxed" when no call has been made.

By the PU having not made a call the play cannot become relaxed.

The PHYSICAL actions of players are only a portion to do with relaxed and unrelaxed . . . because someone stands around does not mean the PLAY is relaxed.

This play is, with no question, never "relaxed". No call was made and the play was continuing . . . quietly, slowly and even effortlessly does not matter . . . the players actions do not determine everything . . .

The play dictates the terms . . .

A tag is necessary and that is obvious (too me).

I have seen this type play many, many times in my own games and hundreds of times over the years in all levels of play and NEVER have I seen a touch of the plate to record the out.

I will go with common sense and tradition as a "Custer's Last Stand" if necessary.

Interesting play however, and not TWP.

Tee

Sorry I need to pull this back to edit.

[Edited by Tim C on Feb 15th, 2005 at 06:24 PM]