Fair/Foul from position A or D

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by TussAgee11

I think its an easier call for PU to see the plane the ball is on, but easier for the BU to see where the ball is in regard to distance from the bag (before, over it, or past it). Its just very hard to keep your eyes looking right down that line like the PU when you are skipping and hopping to your left. Thats the point that is being made here, that the PU has a better look at that aspect of fair/foul. I understand that the BU has a better look at before/past the bag. If only we could combine the two.

I know mechanics say BU's call, so I'll stick with what has been studied and proven to work the most. I understand both sides. Would be nice to have some sort of point to the PU like on a pulled foot or a swipe tag at first, but there is no time for that unfortunately. I say BU makes the call, and you go with that, unless he is being screened by F3. Then he should just glance and give a point to the PU, because he has no clue what happened.

I have had some absolute rockets hit in my direction, by some guys who can absolutely rake, and I still don't move until that ball passes the base and I've determined whether or not it's fair or foul. You can't be busy skipping and hopping, and get your call at the same time. Hang in there that extra fraction of a second, then you can signal fair or call and signal foul on the move while you dodge the ball. On line drives hit at you, you can still move out of the way and watch where the ball lands and get the call right.

As PWL knows, I "jelled" on this call one time. It never happened a second time.