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Old Tue Sep 01, 2009, 01:19pm
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I apparently didn't express myself well.

I agree -- go out and try to get back.

But, not everyone can get back if they give the full attention needed to the play in the outfield. For example, outfield shifted to left. High fly down the line (iow, the ball stays in the air a long time). F9 dives and you see the ball hit the glove, but F9 stays on the ground (iow, you need to wait to see what F9 does before you can make the call). BR is state champion sprinter.

95% of umpires will not be able to make it back to the plate if they go out as far as needed on this play.

And for slower umpires, it needn't be that extreme.

And, if I'm forced to choose between staying with the catch / no-catch and gettting back to the play, I'll choose the former.
My scenario was predicated on there being no trouble with the ball.
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Old Tue Sep 01, 2009, 01:22pm
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Certainly the first responsibility is the ball. I agree.
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Old Tue Sep 01, 2009, 03:07pm
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My scenario was predicated on there being no trouble with the ball.
Whenever I have a trouble ball, I just kick one leg out straight and it usually self-adjusts.
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