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Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve
What sounds odd to me is why the base umpire would call the routine catch?? Calling catch/no catch is reserved for "going out", which certainly isn't appropriate for a "routine" fly ball.
Let the PU make the routine call, and the BU has the runner; every part of the runner, the tag, the advance to 2nd (if it happens), the return play back to 1st (if it happens). If BU concentrates on the catch (versus first touch), then he will lose the release point by the runner.
If the ball drops, PU picks up the lead runner into 3rd, BU still has 1st and 2nd, like always.
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Not to mention the fact that if the PU does his f'ing job (how sad that there's a converse to that statement), he should be at least halfway up the line (or more) to 3B anyway to get a good view of both the runner and the catch. The PU has no better view to a runner on 1B than the BU. 
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Dave
I haven't decided if I should call it from the dugout or the outfield. Apparently, both have really great views!
Screw green, it ain't easy being blue!
I won't be coming here that much anymore. I might check in now and again.
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