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Five-ofan · 10-13-2005, 04:30 PM

Your correct on a missed plate or leave early on a sac fly the ump does nothing. That also applies to any other missed base. If they dont appeal before the next pitch he is safe. That play is a little different. You know how an ump does strike one and strike 2 differently from strike 3? If its strike 3 but not an out he should just make another strike call. Thats what the putting his hand out there to say no contact meant. You have a point about saying something there but usually umps do say NO CATCH. Only if its a close play like that though. If it bounces clearly you just shut up and see if the runner and catcher realize it. The signal he made is an out call whether he says so or not.

10-13-2005, 04:30 PM	#20
Five-ofan Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 10,016	RE:Did anybody else see that??? Your correct on a missed plate or leave early on a sac fly the ump does nothing. That also applies to any other missed base. If they dont appeal before the next pitch he is safe. That play is a little different. You know how an ump does strike one and strike 2 differently from strike 3? If its strike 3 but not an out he should just make another strike call. Thats what the putting his hand out there to say no contact meant. You have a point about saying something there but usually umps do say NO CATCH. Only if its a close play like that though. If it bounces clearly you just shut up and see if the runner and catcher realize it. The signal he made is an out call whether he says so or not. __________________ http://cowboys.gearupforsports.com/blog/