Did he Touch the plate? - The Official Forum

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Tue Oct 02, 2007, 08:28pm

Gaff

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jimpiano

That is simply not true.

The umpire will give a non verbal safe signal if the runner slides and avoids the tag and misses the plate. The catcher can then make a live ball appeal by tagging the runner and if he does so before the runner returns to touch the plate the umpire will call and signal the runner OUT!

WRONG! This has been discussed many times. If the runner misses the plate and no tag is applied there is no call because nothing has happened yet.

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