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Originally Posted by MNBlue
Actually, it says the BU has BR or the single runner all the way to 3rd base.
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Which would be R1 on 1B
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When the fly ball to F7 is hit, PU is coming up the line to make the call on the catch/no catch (as opposed to standing behind the catcher). With the PU already almost half way to third, why not let the PU take the R1 into third (which, is extremely unlikely, unless the relay from F7 gets away).
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Because the PU is covering home
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If you want to work that way, that is fine with me. If the BU comes inside, he is either losing sight of the ball, and/or the runners. I would rather be able to see what I am responsible for calling.
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Which is the RUNNER, not the ball. A lazy umpire has to give up something. Someone who hustles inside can easily get deep enough to see a catch and runner movement with peripheral vision, it isn't that difficult. Another option is to come inside closer to the runner, but you are really going to have to bust down to 2B for a possible play.
BTW, can you tell me how you have a runner on 1b, a ball to left field and have both in front of you when you are in the B?