[gordon30307]

Originally posted by Tim C
Gordon:

There is no such thing as "one man mechanics" . . .

Respectfully, I also have never seen or even heard of the BU getting trapped as you have listed.

Now we did, long ago, do the mirror thingy that if the BU felt pressure and went foul that the PU would cover inside (i.e. mirroring)and lead the play to second base if necessary.

I agree with Rich's statement in basic terms . . . the PU following up the line has many, many more things more important than helping on a swipe tag or pulled foot. (Actually a pulled foot would not even make my radar as a PU).

Where I live many games are done with one umpire. Give me a fax number and I'll dig this info. out concerning a one man game.

Doesn't happen often but I was trapped at first. Had a liner down the line and I was behind the 1B who was on the grass by the time I recovered BR was two thirds of the way down the line. My partner took BR to second and I covered the dish. Also as PU there was a close play at first my partner of course had to first make the call at first. When the ball squirted away he had no chance to recover and I took BR into second.