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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA
R1 rounds 3rd heading for home. As the throw comes to F2,
But it agree, this is definitely HTBT.
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I'll go with "HTBT". Because of the quick throw back to 3b the water is a little muddy as to whose call this is "by the book". Argument can be made that this is a "first play by an infielder" or treated as a cut off situation and that would make this BU's call "by the book". (NFHS or ASA - NFHS having a more comprehensive mechanics training system IMO).
A few words of communication between the PU and BU on this play as it was developing and a little team work would have easily solved it.
WMB is pretty emphatic that this is PU's call and that interests me, because I dont think he can support that. Furthermore, I don't believe PU is in the best position/angle for the call at 3B in this situation - the runner isn't going into 3, she has rounded 3 and its essentially a pick off attempt. Once BU makes sure bases are touched @ 1B 2B, his initial responsibilities are concluded and the developing play will take the BU to the play in the infield, possibly with a great vieww (as happened in this case), and the BU could very well have the best shot at a good call.