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Originally posted by shipwreck
I see what you are saying but how is that different then like I said previously about the possible check swing that is called a strike by the PU? Maybe from the PU perspective he thought they had offered at the pitch so called it a strike. We are taught in that case not to go to your partner. Just wondering. Dave
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On a checked swing, do you ask for help if there was an attempted steal before or after covering the moving runner?
Hopefully, your answer is "after". As the BU, is it your responsibility to be paying attention to the batter or the runner?
We've had this discussion on here before. It is easier to correct a mistaken call after all play is finished than prior to and not covering the part of the plays to which you are assigned.
Play: Runner on 2B, one out. Slow roller to any infielder. Close play at 1B while R1 rounds 3B & heads toward the plate. Ball barely beats the runner, but the BU isn't sure if F3 held the base. Instead of making a call, s/he points to PU and asks for help. While s/he is pointing to the PU, F3 throws home to get R1. What is the PU supposed to do, pay attention to the BU or the play at hand for which s/he is responsible?
You need to remember that each umpire has their own primary responsibilities. What if the PU was picking up the runner rounding 3B and didn't see the play at 1B? The BU is going to get a load from either coach, because there has been no call made.
The runner rounding 3B is the priority as they are much closer to scoring a run, so that is where the umpire's attention should be. Kick a call at 1B and the runner still has three more bases to touch before a score.