Force runner question - ASA

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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

No matter what you say in this situation, there is a 50/50 chance a player may react in a manner you didn't expect to a verbal call.

I was taught (and granted it was years ago) that if there was any subsequent play, I would continue with the play and then go back to this misplay with a call (i.e., tag with glove no ball and then a throw to 2B. I'd make the call at 2B then turn back toward the misplay, point at the runner and say something along the lines of, "no tag, safe".

And that's basically what I was advocating, except in the reverse order. I guess it would also depend on how close the subsequent play is. Maybe going primary play first, subsequent play second would give you just a second or two more to process everything (is that nagging voice in the back of my head telling me to slow down again?), but I'm not sure exactly how that would come across.

But you're right, the defense's mistake will bring heat upon you, no matter what you do.