What would you do?

[umpbrianc]

By not making a call we as umpires put the runner in jeopardy. As always unless you have an out it is safe. The runner missing the bag is always an appeal play and to be called safe unless properly appealed.
There is nothing worse than the "no call" we can make. Always make a call, if you don't have an out it is safe.

[umpduck11]

Originally Posted by umpbrianc

By not making a call we as umpires put the runner in jeopardy. As always unless you have an out it is safe. The runner missing the bag is always an appeal play and to be called safe unless properly appealed.
There is nothing worse than the "no call" we can make. Always make a call, if you don't have an out it is safe.

I don't believe "we" put the runner in jeopardy. If he doesn't know what the call is, he can return to the base. Besides, he's probably not looking over his
shoulder to see a safe signal, and it is his responsibility to touch the bag.

[BigUmp56]

Originally Posted by umpduck11

I don't believe "we" put the runner in jeopardy. If he doesn't know what the call is, he can return to the base. Besides, he's probably not looking over his
shoulder to see a safe signal, and it is his responsibility to touch the bag.

I think what he's trying to say is that we alert the defense of a possible appeal by signaling nothing. That makes us the 10th man on defense and puts the runner at a disadvantage.


Tim.