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Originally posted by jhughe90
"I was behind the plate that 2nd game"
- Sorry let me rephrase...I was F2.
Yes the outfielder was about as close as the PU and had a better angle due to the tag being made from behind.
Going solo a lot of times things like a missed tag at 2nd can't be seen from back at the plate, so you have to make the call based on the timing of the throw.
[Edited by jhughe90 on Oct 4th, 2003 at 05:04 PM]
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Then let me rephrase...If the umpire was behind the plate while there was a play at 3B, he was out of position. And I don't think anyone on this board would argue that maybe he deserved a little bit of heat in that case.
You are correct in stating that things will be missed in a one-umpire game, but other than balls, strikes and a call at the plate, no call should be made from behind the plate.
I hustle when I work. I may miss a few, but at least I'm there to miss them and that will cause teams to give the umpire a little more slack than that offered to those who never move from behind the plate.