Help, I need somebody, help!

[Rich]

Originally posted by DG
In this situation, PU should be available to provide info on swipe tag, or foot off base, but only if you ask first, before making a call. Once the call is made, safe or out, you are convinced of what you saw and no additional help is needed.

*Should* be available to help? Who is watching R2 touch third and looking for possible obstruction on R2?

Like I said, umpires have primary and secondary responsibilities. Looking for swipe feet is usually down on the list, unless the bases are empty.

Make the calls yourself. Find some stones and stop trying to please everybody out there. No matter what you call or do on this play 50% of the people are going to be p1ssed off. May as well be because you made the call based on what you saw.

--Rich