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[EMD]

Call R1 out on the tag. You need to take of your responsibilities regardless of the plate umpires actions. Do not get me wrong and hang the guy out on a limb, but we each have a job to do.

[BigUmp56]

Originally Posted by EMD

Call R1 out on the tag. You need to take of your responsibilities regardless of the plate umpires actions. Do not get me wrong and hang the guy out on a limb, but we each have a job to do.

I agree. If I wasn't sure of the call on the batter I would treat it just like a normal steal of second and make my call accordingly. This is a prime example of why we should verbalize all 'ball' calls, and be especially emphatic on the call of 'ball four.' Unless of course you want to be considered as a Smitty and yell out, 'take your base' after saying 'ball.'


Tim.

[Dave Hensley]

I'm in the camp that says the lack of any signal or audible (by you) verbal implies, pretty strongly, that it was ball 4. I don't think you even needed to say anything to the runner at 2B, just look back at your partner to confirm the batter runner is taking his base.

I'm not sure what you thought looked bad, or why.