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Originally Posted by Carl Childress
R1, R2, 0 or 1 out. Fly ball to right, and F9 busts toward the line to make the catch.
Base umpire (BU) must get the retouch of both runners. Right?
Plate umpire (PU) has catch/no catch and fair/foul. Right?
If R1 retouches and tries for second, BU has the play.
If R2 retouches and tries for third....
Who has the play?
I have always taught that the BU splits the difference and prepares for plays at either (or both) bases.
A supervisor for an independent minor league says the PU should take that play at third, even if it's the first play after the catch.
Any thoughts?
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If F9 is busting toward the line, then the PU has the Fair/foul call. I, as the BU, know that I have everything except home in this scenario. Also, my partner is calling to me "I'm on the Line!" which tells me, I' am on my own.
For the rookies, that means that I have the tag at 3rd & 2nd and I also have B1 while the PU has the Fair/Foul, Catch/No catch and the plate.
Oh and Carl, Who's on first!
