[hotmatt]

Agree with everyone that asking one's partner would have been the way to go. I have a habit, whether right or wrong, of vocalizing to my partner "The ball's out!" on a tag play if I see it loose. It worked last night. I was PU, R1 steals for 2nd, good throw from F2 sweep tag by F6, looked like out. Ball came out on tag and ended up under R1. My BU had that Ring 'er up look, I yelled it out, he waited, saw the ball free and signaled safe. Granted, he probably wouldn't have made any call without seeing the ball in glove, but after the play he gave me a look of "Thanks" on his way back to first base.