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Originally posted by DG
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Originally posted by tmp44
In the era of "getting it right," can I make this call?
FED varsity. Top of the 5th, Visiting Team down 4-3. They have an R2 with 0 outs. B1 lays down a bunt down the 1st base line that is fairly close to the line. I'm PU and come out of the box quickly for a potential very close fair/foul call. F1 fields the ball in fair territory and tags BR. From the angle I had by coming up the line to make the fair/foul call, F1 made a successful tag, and I immeidately called BR out on the tag. Visiting HC argued the call with me, although he eventually accepted my explanation.
Looking back I realize that I probably "stepped on the toes" of my partner. Making the tag call was basically a reaction 1) seeing the tag occur and 2) knowing that I had a better angle and closer distance than my partner in the C. Should I still have not made any call though? Or can the PU make the call in this situation?
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You have fair/foul and R2's touch at 3rd. You should only be up the line slightly because you have to observe touch at 3B also, and be ready to return to the plate. Once the ball is picked up fair point fair and observe the rest of the play so if your partner asks for help you can. But it's not your call.
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DG,
I see your point about the touch at 3rd and this is what my quandry was (BTW, I only went up the line about 15 feet so I would have been fine for a play at the plate). But you also make the point about watching the rest of the play in case my partner needs help...well how can I do that
and watch R2 at the same time?