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Originally Posted by MikeStrybel

Bob, I truly hate this rule. In the video, the plate umpire waits for the runner to touch the plate and then points to it. Most of us would agree that he is indicating that the score counts, right?

Most of us? Dunno? Me? Dunno since I see PUs point to show touch, to show safe, to show both.

(I preach this mechanic at my clinics - don't point for a touch, an observent coach will notice when you don't and tell his players to complete a tag.)

I teach no pointing.