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[His High Holiness]

Originally posted by Rich Fronheiser
My partners and I will watch the batter walk in the dugout and shoot each other a little fist at that point -- our little secret since we're the only ones on the field that know what's going on.

Secretly, this is one of the things I've always wanted to see, but from the third base dugout -- wait until the batter is one step outside the dugout and then have him run straight to first right over the mound. Then watch the defensive coach's reaction when I let the runner stay at first base.

Rich;

If this were to happen in one of your games, it is probably your fault. Third world plays only happen to third world umpires.

Good umpires take proactive measures to prevent third world plays. A simple no-catch signal on the plate umpire's part alerts everyone to the fact that you know that the catcher did not catch the ball. The players respond accordingly and you are not left with cleaning up a manure pile.

Peter