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Old Tue Mar 13, 2007, 08:57am
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Ties......


Do they exist....


and if the ball doesnt beat the runner to the bag...safe..or out?

Its my contention that if the ball doesnt beat the runner..he/she is safe..its my contention that there ARE ties..... and its my contention...as ridiculous as the myths sound..that they DO go in favor of the offense since the ball did not beat them there...


Dont get me wrong...I LOVE outs....... but the defense has to be there with the ball before the runner.......


McCrowder..you are NOT allowed to vote here......

Of course ties exist, especially to the "naked eye". The ponies, NASCAR and dog tracks have the luxury of the photo finishes, so ties don't happen there.

In our umpiring world however, even though ties may happen, they are not part of our thought process. If the ball beats the runner we have the out. If not, we have the safe.

So yes the "tie does go to the runner" but you didn't hear that from me!
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Old Tue Mar 13, 2007, 09:28am
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here in this world I agree with the above, However on the field "There is no such thing as a tie, you're either safe or your out."




Hmmmm... ain't said that all winter.
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Old Tue Mar 13, 2007, 10:25am
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In the world of "human" judgement, ties certainly exist.
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Old Tue Mar 13, 2007, 10:33am
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I'll settle this. If it appears to the umpire to be a tie, it's a do-over.
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Old Tue Mar 13, 2007, 10:36am
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If it appears to the umpire to be a tie, it's a do-over.
Not on a field where I am working!!!!
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Old Tue Mar 13, 2007, 11:55am
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In the world of "human" judgement, ties certainly exist.
I sometimes wear one around my neck.
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