Out at first ?

[Steve M]

This being a judgement call & all, I've started doing this over the past few years. When I judge a runner to have made the attempt toward second, I will point at the runner and say "That's an attempt." I've found that just removes all doubt from everyone. 'Course, it does prevent the runner who made the attempt (saw he wouldn't make it) from just cooly & causually strolling back to first as if he hadn't made the attempt. As to Wargy's play & question - I agree with all & might even have worded a reply similar to Mick's. But since it's already been said, I respond with "Yeah, what they said."