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Originally Posted by MNBlue
I don't button hook.
Stay out and keep the ball, the runners and the bases in front of you.
If F7 catches the ball, you have tag up responsibility and the runner is in front of you. If the runner advances, you advance with her. If for some reason, she advances to third, PU should be up the line to make that call.
If F7 doesn't catch the ball, stay put and observe advancing runners, and be prepared to make a call at second base.
If the BU button hooks, there is no way to observe first touch and know when the runner leaves in relation to first touch.
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ASA Umpire Manual section says that BU has tag up responsibility (see page 212). On page 211of the ASA book it says on routine fly balls to outfield the BU will move inside the diamond watching assigned tag ups. Inside/Outside Theory.
It says that BU has R1 all the way to 3B. So if you stay out, you can't reasonably get them to 3B.
Gotta come in and do the best you can.
In scenario IMO they handled it perfectly by getting together and getting the call right.