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Originally Posted by Manny A
Correct me if I'm wrong, because I'm a little rusty on responsibilities during rundowns. But isn't this the BU's call? He/she has (or should have) a better view of the tag on the runner's back.
As for your dilemma, you did what you should have done. I don't understand how you felt you weren't in a good position to see a tag play on a throw to second. You're basically mirroring the outside position you would be in for a straight steal of second, aren't you? Perhaps, as Mike mentioned, you didn't need to move closer to third.
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On a rundown, ANY rundown, if possible you want to bracket it - one umpire at each end, and ideally one inside, one outside. If PU can get to the play in the OP, he should. PU needs to communicate when he's got a side, so BU can stop covering both ends.