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Originally Posted by chuckfan1
http://www.youtube.com/v/WEp7JBcDwQE
Play at the plate. Though the video doesnt show the actual attempted play, it appears F2 never had control of the ball, and the call was made to quick. In addition, as the rundown is happening, PU should have taken off his mask, and be ready for any potential play. Instead he reacts as the ball is coming home. He looks frozen there, til the play is headed his way. Later as he is talking to the coach, his partner probably should have come down sooner, been about 10 feet away listening in, in case anything is said, he can verify.
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The video is why clinicians go over postioning ad nauseum. The PU was not 3BLX where he should have been. He was right behind the plate and had no clue where the ball was.
The first thing he should have done is checked with his partner to see if he could help. If his partner couldn't help, then he has to live with it.
On a play at the plate where an umpire "kicks it" it's a good bet that the manager will get tossed.
IMO, the BU did the right thing. He allowed his partner to "handle it" but when things escalated, he stepped in and escorted the manager away.
Positioning is the key.
Pete Booth