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Tue Jun 13, 2017, 08:05am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MT 73

I am utterly confused.
Why is the first baseman(F3) deciding whether or not the batter went?
In any case this is an example of bad umpire mechanics.
The PU should have immediately stated "Yes she did" or "No she didn't"
If it is the former and If I were the PU I will then give a safe signal and verbilize "No Catch"
Now that my job is completed the players should know what to do.

As the plate umpire, you do not say, "No she didn't." You simply call it a ball.

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