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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA
Stop and think about the play. The ball is in LF, then to 2B, then to 3B and then to 1B. If I'm BU, I'm coming inside while looking through R1 for a 1st touch. Watching and making the call on the play at 2B and THEN looking for BR. In this play, the BR is the least of my concerns.
If there is a question, I will not hesitate to discuss with my partner, which is what happened here. You are not going to see everything and an umpire must prioritize at times.
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Irish makes an excellent point here.
I can certainly envision that while the BU was taking care of his responsibilities during this part of the play, and with the PU moving down the 3rd baseline, that the BR is back there somewhere a few steps down the 1st baseline, giving it the typical SP "moan&groan" about (in his mind) his crappy at bat, and heads to the his team's bench area.....AND both the BU&PU having this happen behind them as their backs are to the 1st baseline as they're taking care of what they need to care of
at that particular moment.
Depending on just where the entrance to the bench area was and the distance it was from the 1st baseline, I can see the BR in a matter of seconds being able to step-in, step back out of the bench area and continue on to 1B....without it being noticed by the BU.
To chymechowder:
Nice job huddling up (twice) with your partner in the middle of all the chaos
and keeping your composure and trying to sort it out and get it right. Easy to say, but tough to do when all hell is breaking loose.
That part right there is good umpiring.