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Conversely, if it appears the runner is safe and you make the out call, point to the area in which the runner was tagged. You see PRO umpires do this all the time. With there left hand they point to the tagged area and then ring up the runner with their right hand.
Pete Booth [/B][/QUOTE]
Well today, I called a runner out sliding to second who was tagged on the shoulder. No complaints from anyone because he was tagged before he reached the base even though the tag was high. I don't think where a person gets tagged tells you much about if he is safe or out. What is important is if the tag was put on him before he got to the base. Maybe I'm wrong but I think I blew my call a couple of days ago because I saw a high tag so I instinctively called him safe even though everyone else thought he was out by a mile. Could you explain in more detail how you think the positioning of the tag helps you to determine if the runner is out or safe? The method for looking where the tag was placed has not helped me much. Just my opinion.
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