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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA
Other than the fact that the umpire was not 3BLX on the noted play, you are correct that on many swipe tag plays it gives the umpire a decent view. But what happens when the umpire sets up on 3BLX for a play at the plate and the runner slides directly to the plate and the catcher successfully moves entire body to block?
The umpire is going to have to make their best guess. Meanwhile placing yourself to view the area between the catcher and runner and adjusting to the direction of the ball, the umpire is going to be set up for almost any possible play
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Except for the swipe tag...which happens about 90 % of the time on tag plays at home with high caliber players.
Cousins was as close to 3BLX as you could be, without being on an X. If you watch the play and not just one picture...he was almost in the way of the on deck batter trying to help with the slide. HPU was much closer to 3BLX than anywhere else that has a title, and moved slightly to position himself for the play. Textbook!!