Very Simple Mechanics Question

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bossman72,

As Bob and Steven pointed out: The key here, and where I think you were having problems, is that when the fly ball is routine and you come in and pivot you have NO responsibility to make a catch/no catch determination. Once you come in and pivot, the catch/no catch call is now the plate umpire's.

In fact, I teach plate umpires to take their eye off the ball to glance at and read the base umpire, because the base umpire's actions dictate the plate umpire's responsibility. If BU goes out, than the PU has the B/R all the way around the bases. If the BU comes in and pivots, then the PU has the catch/no catch.

Good luck.