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Originally posted by debeau
As a PU with no runners on I am trailing the BR to watch for obs or interference at 1st.
As a PU how do I know my BU even has eyes open .
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Actually I think the mechanic manuals state that the PU trails "to see what is happening and be of assistance to his partner if help is requested." [Quoted from NFHS, but perhaps other organizations give PU the right to overrule. Are pulled foots called right away, or do PUs wait for requested assistance?]
As for part about having "eyes open"... I think that is a cop out. That's the same excuse I hear from coach's about why they think it is okay to complain about balls and strike from the bench.
The difference between this and the ball hitting the batter is that umpiring mechanic manuals teach that this should be called by any umpire because of the inherent disadvantageous position that the PU is in while set to call balls and strikes. A ball hitting the batter is difficult to see by the PU because there is a catcher and batter both standing in between the PU and the ball.