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"While I'm moving, though, I am watching for a swipe tag and a foot at first."
Michael, once I head for third I hope my partner doesn't ask for help on a foot pull or swipe tag at first. I have to watch the runner from first touch second while I'm moving as well, and I'd hate to have the defense appeal a missed base while I'm watching for a foot pull at a different base. Am I saying I never see a foot pull while moving? No, but it's really poor umpiring on my partner's part if he expects me to see it. He needs to realize I have other duties and the call at first as described in the thread)is his alone. I'm running away from the play AND the angle, and my ability to sell a call there is absolutely awful. It would rightfully elicit a nasty response from the other team if the call went against them.
December it is! Then it's almost baseball season!
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