On an island

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by DTQ_Blue

Interesting call today on a steal of 3rd base. Runner slid around the base and reached back. Fielder swiped the glove down, no visible contact with the reaching arm, but I heard the faintest sound when the glove pased the arm so I had an out. Not even sure the base coach heard that sound. I had never called a tag play on sound alone. Felt like I was on an island.

I don't want to sound like "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas" but one should not call what one cannot see. If you didn't see the fielder tag the runner before the runner made contact with the base then you cannot call the runner out.

MTD, Sr.