[JRutledge]

Would someone tell me who could see this clearly other than the umpire at second base? Forget whether help should have been asked for. Who would have had a look at this play? I doubt the plate umpire could see anything. I doubt that the first base umpire could see anything; he was watching his own base. Are you going to tell us that someone was in position or watching the play to know whether there was a tag or not? If someone was able to see the tag, why did they not help? Why did no one help on this play?

In all the mechanics I have worked, there are certain plays that would allow for help and other plays that would not allow. This is not a play that I can see how any other umpire could help. If you umpire enough, you know where your partner is located and what they are doing. You cannot ask your partner something you know they cannot help you on.

Peace