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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA
Okay, it has been mentioned a couple times that the PU has other priorities. So, the runner will ALWAYS be safe if you go to your partner and his prescribed duties take his eyes away from the play at 1B because you have basically given up the call.
As the BU and you have no reason to believe F3 pulled her foot, make the call you see. If the question is raised, yeah I will go to my partner and have a private conversation. Having him shrug his shoulders or states something along the line of "I wasn't watching" to a question across the field just looks bad and questions the integrity of the crew even though there may have been good cause for the PU for not seeing the play. Perception is reality to many people.
And, speaking ASA, the manual specifically states "ALWAYS MAKE THE CALL FIRST THEN GO FOR HELP IF NEEDED."
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One thing I was taught as a young umpire by a very good senior ump was when making a call at 1st base when you are coming off the line position is to watch F3 feet and listen for the ball to hit the glove. Then just look to make sure he/she has control of the ball, then make your out call. Of course if you judge a safe call then you don't have to look for control. Doing this helps you make sure the foot stayed in contact with the bag and also keeps you from rushing your call.
I know that this only works coming off the line position because if you're out on the 2nd base or shotstop position you will sometimes need help as per the foot from your partner. I've managed to ump this way for 30 some years with no major problems or issues with off the bag situations at first.
Just thought i'd put this out there, maybe it will help others & maybe not.