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Old Thu Jun 16, 2011, 08:23am
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Who appealed the missed base? I see the catcher with his back to the plate as the runner crossed HP.
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Old Thu Jun 16, 2011, 08:33am
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If I'm the plate guy and that's the winning run, with no play I'm standing as close to home plate as I can get, and I'm doing my darndest to keep the teammates away from the plate while I watch him either touch it or miss it. Clearly the biggest call of a game like that needs extra scrutiny.

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Old Thu Jun 16, 2011, 10:47am
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If I'm the plate guy and that's the winning run, with no play I'm standing as close to home plate as I can get, and I'm doing my darndest to keep the teammates away from the plate while I watch him either touch it or miss it. Clearly the biggest call of a game like that needs extra scrutiny.

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Disagree - you take your normal position, you yell "get out of my way" and do your best to see the touch. I've never had a problem because when I bellow out "GET OUT OF MY WAY!" they scatter!
I'm such a prick!
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Old Thu Jun 16, 2011, 10:51am
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If I'm the plate guy and that's the winning run, with no play I'm standing as close to home plate as I can get, and I'm doing my darndest to keep the teammates away from the plate while I watch him either touch it or miss it. Clearly the biggest call of a game like that needs extra scrutiny.

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Every touch of home deserves scrutiny. This one no more or less than others. And we all know that "as close to home plate as I can get" is FAR too close to really see a play. Go to your normal position and make sure you have an angle. There's a reason our mechanics tell us where to go on certain calls - it's because through trial and error over time we've learned where the best place to be is. Wouldn't you want to be in "the best place" in this particular case as well?
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If I'm the plate guy and that's the winning run, with no play I'm standing as close to home plate as I can get, and I'm doing my darndest to keep the teammates away from the plate while I watch him either touch it or miss it. Clearly the biggest call of a game like that needs extra scrutiny.

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I'm standing in the runner's path just behind the plate, keeping the teammates away. It's going to be hard for him to miss it.
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Old Thu Jun 16, 2011, 01:02pm
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I'm standing in the runner's path just behind the plate, keeping the teammates away. It's going to be hard for him to miss it.
Exactly, keep them away, then everyone can see the touch etc.,

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Exactly, keep them away, then everyone can see the touch etc.,

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I've been gone from HS ball for a while. I didn't look very hard, but cannot find the rule that prohibits players from being around the plate during a dead ball. As stated above, I recall being told years ago to keep players off the dirt after a HR but cannot find a Fed rule. Can you please cite it?
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Old Thu Jun 16, 2011, 01:56pm
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I've been gone from HS ball for a while. I didn't look very hard, but cannot find the rule that prohibits players from being around the plate during a dead ball. As stated above, I recall being told years ago to keep players off the dirt after a HR but cannot find a Fed rule. Can you please cite it?
2nd time you've called this a dead ball. This is a liner to left field. The ball is not dead.
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Old Thu Jun 16, 2011, 02:14pm
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2nd time you've called this a dead ball. This is a liner to left field. The ball is not dead.
Where did I state that the ball is a liner to left? I asked for a ruling on a HR.

This discussion is fluid. I see no reason to repeat the obvious, the OP has been dissected already. I sought information on a related ruling. Yes, twice, now!

As for the players, 3-3-1a can be invoked and the OHC knows all too well what it involves.
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Who appealed the missed base? I see the catcher with his back to the plate as the runner crossed HP.
The coach could've shouted out an appeal from the dugout.
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Old Thu Jun 16, 2011, 09:28am
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Who appealed the missed base? I see the catcher with his back to the plate as the runner crossed HP.
The catcher can. All he needs is for someone to tell him to do it.
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