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The phantom double play

Posted by: Anonymous on April 30, 2007 at 3:52PM EST

When the play is close at first, does the second base ump look more closely at the second base out? Or is that just always assumed, that the guy forced at second is out?

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Answered by: Skeet on April 30, 2007 5:15PM EST

I think if it's close, the defense always gets the call. In other words, in the average double play, the tie DOES NOT go to the runner. On the other hand, the throw better beat the runner at first base, or the tie WILL go to the runner charging hard across the bag.

Answered by: dan1 on May 3, 2007 11:51AM EST

No the second base ump does not because he even lets the second baseman or SS miss the bag and still get the call. It just needs to look good.