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Originally Posted by Durham
Many umpires that have worked a lot together or had very good pregames will take the half, but the thing to remember is that both umpires should and will always make eye contact before either umpire makes a call. This eye contact part isn't explicit in either book, but it is the most important part of a rundown or a fair/foul near the bag or a tag/no tag near the 45 foot line or any other play that is going to have 2 sets of eyes at or near the action.
2 cents.
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Worth considerably more than 2 cents (that's my $0.02).
Generally, one umpire is going to have had a much better look at the tag (or whatever) than the other umpire. Eye contact ensures the right one calls it.