Force runner question - ASA

[HugoTafurst]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

Unfortunately, that doesn't really apply to this specific situation. The question isn't how to get the best angle on the play, but how to make the call when a fielder tags with an elbow or forearm and not the ball (or glove that's holding the ball). How does one make it clear that no real tag was actually made? You could call, "no tag," but that could be confused for "tag," so that's no good. In the past, some would simply call out, "no!" but that's been done away with.

I say let the play unfold just a little further, allow enough time for the defense to correct their mistake, then make the call. If it happens as the first part of a quick double-play attempt with an immediate subsequent call, I wait for the play on the BR to finish, call "safe at 2," then make the call for the play at 1B.

How bout "NO BALL"?


but I guess someone would pick up in that and follow up with some obscene comment....