Batter running outside first baseline to avoid tag with bases loaded

[Jim Porter]

Originally posted by bluezebra
Poor mechanics. Up to 1B, the call belongs to PU. Bases were loaded. What is BU doing that he can see the B/R? He has base responsibilities. This should have been discussed in pre-game with partner.

bob

I agree that any 45-foot lane violations belong to the PU. However, if a tag is attempted, the PU is responsible for the first half of the first base line, and the BU is responsible for the second half.

So, those two umpires had it backwards. The PU should've been concerned with the running lane, and the BU should've called the swipe tag.

Of course, that leaves no one to watch R3 cross the plate. Ahhhh, the fun of two-man!