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I would say watch the ball and play while you are getting in position so you know when and where the play will be. Either umpire can make that kind of call if you have a good angle and see it clearly. The D BU should have been looking right at the ball and R2, leaving him/her primarily responsible. On the other hand, there is no legitimate argument from coaches or players about "whose call" it is.
If the SS did not have play and the runner did not touch the ball, then no call sounds ok. But was the SS making a play and the BU using "no play" as a copout.
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