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Originally Posted by bob jenkins
Not to mention that BU's position (whether right or wrong) has nothing to do with PU's positioning on a play at the plate.
Now, on a ball to the infield and then directly back to the plate, PU should (generally) step straight back from the point of the plate -- too many default to going to 1BX immediately. Where he ended up, though, was probably a better view of the tag attempt than from 3BX (ignoring the diving here).
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It was a 3-man crew.
I'm amazed at those who say they would also ignore this.
Another photo sequence ---
Scout.com: Umpire in Cass/NW Whitfield game didn't know the rule