[DownTownTonyBrown]

This is still a "TIMING PLAY."

I would assume the reason the defense threw the ball to 2nd was that the runner, R2, had not tagged up.

If R3 had crossed the plate before this 'non-verbal' appeal was made at 2nd, the run counts and the third out is still called. You definitely can't kill the play and send the runner, who is still off base, back to second.

Sounds like nobody really knew what was going on and perhaps F4 wasn't making an appeal.... and the offensive coach got away with one by acting like it was a deadball and sending his runner back to 2nd.

Of course during the flight of the ball, you and your partner should be talking. PU should take the tag of R3. BU should take that tag of R2. As PU you should get up the 3rd baseline so you can see both catch and tag as much as possible. BU should easily see both 2nd and the catch for his judgement.

I've actually gotten in the habit of stating out loud for all the infield to hear "Tag is good." Amazingly nobody has ever seemed to notice because I still get the players and coaches that want to make an appeal.... so I restate "The tag was good" and make the safe sign.

I know it may not be the best habit because when the tag is not good, I don't say anything. This difference could tip off the defense. So far no one has noticed my initial call and no one has complained.