Mechanic - BU needs help from PU at 1st

[Don Mueller]

Originally Posted by newump

no runners on. ground ball to F6. throw pulls F3 off of the bag. he attempts a swipe tag of the BR. BU does not think he got a good look at the tag attempt. how should he go about asking for help? should he ask for help prior to making any call ? ie. BU makes no call and immediately points at PU and asks "do you have a tag?"
same thing for a pulled foot?
i've gotten some differing opinions.
i was also told by a veteran D1 umpire that BU should never ask for help on a pulled foot. only a swipe tag if necessary. i believe he is wrong and asking for help on either is acceptable. i know that BU should do his best to read a bad throw and attempt to adjust his position to get a better look at a tag or pulled foot situation, but i was under the impression that it is acceptable to ask for help in either of these situations.
thoughts? thanks.

Good topic to cover in pregame. Some PU prefer you make a call first then ask help if needed, others don't care.

[Rcichon]

Originally Posted by PWL

Another situation to ponder. Slow hit ball up 1B line. F3 charges in, but F1 runs over and picks up ball in front of F3 and race is on to 1B. You are in "C" position and moving over to get your position and getting set to make what is going to be a close call. About this time F3 starts running back towards the bag also and blocks your view of the base. You make your call based on what you thought you thought the play was going to be, but wasn't sure because you got blocked off by F3. Would you allow for an appeal to your partner? Would you just eat the call thinking I got it right to the best of my ability under the circumstances? Is this call even an appeal play at all?

Since I'm in 'C', there must be R2. Maybe PU is coming over to cover 3rd, maybe not. No matter, in this sitch I'd sell it, sell it, sell it.