Thread: First Base Call
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Old Sun Apr 20, 2003, 02:41pm
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Originally posted by ChampaignBlue


I saw a similar play on friday at a Big Ten game. R3 was stealing 2nd and the poor throw came in on the 3rd base side causing an obstructed view for the ump. He then "guessed" her out when everyone on the 3rd base side could see that the tag was waaaaaay late, I mean she was already getting to her feet when the tag was made. Why some blues feel that going to a partner for help is somehow questioning their abilities I'll never know. Jim
I'm trying to visualize this play and cannot for the sake of me figure out why a throw to the 3B side would cause the umpire's view to be obstructed. Where was the umpire? Was there a runner on 3B which caused the umpire to be in the C? What piece of information is missing that I cannot see the play as you did?

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