Mechanic - BU needs help from PU at 1st

[bobbybanaduck]

Originally Posted by newump

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.

after making whatever adjustment that you need to make to be in a better position to see the call...MAKE THE CALL. sell the he77 out of it if need be. sometimes you can make all the adjustments in the world and still not be able to see. in that case...MAKE THE CALL. you are the base umpire, and it's your call to make.

yes, the foot may have been off the bag. yes, he may have missed (got) him on the swipe tag. and, YES, it is acceptable in either of these situations to ask for help if you aren't sure. however, make whatever call you have first and then let them come out and ask you to get help. the teaching of guys to immediately go get help before making the call is just plain awful. if you've been to a jimmy's clinic you've heard this before...it's patchwork umpiring.

get in the best position you can. make any necessary adjustments. call what you see. if somebody has beef with it, let them come and talk to you about it.