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Originally posted by Sal Giaco
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Originally posted by gordon30307
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Also don't you think that the 1st base ump was out of position based on the way the play was developing? I think he should and easily could have positioned himself in foul territory.
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Personally, I am not a big proponent of taking calls in foul territory because I don't like putting the base between myself and the play (meaning F3's foot or the pitcher's foot stepping on the inside part of the base). Moreover, the play changed at the last second from a toss to F3 (force play) to F1 making the play himself (tag play). Two different plays that require different positioning by the BU at first base. In his defense, it looked like Marsh tried to make an adjustment by taking a "read step" to open his angle but F3 must have blocked his view at the last second. Just my observations
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You make some valid points. I saw Marsh lean to get a better look. But what bothered me was six umpires discussing a play that really only involved PU and First Base Ump. It just looked like mass confusion to me.