Base Touch Responsibility

[bossman72]

Originally Posted by Maz17

Quid Pro Quo??: What if BU looked at the touch and so did PU... they appeal and you give two different calls.

This is why you should always pregame that you should make eye contact with your partner as the fielders are going through the motions to set up an appeal so you can say either "me" or "you" to your partner discretely so you're not making double calls.

[Maz17]

Originally Posted by bossman72

This is why you should always pregame that you should make eye contact with your partner as the fielders are going through the motions to set up an appeal so you can say either "me" or "you" to your partner discretely so you're not making double calls.

Or you should just know your responsibilities! Why pre-game something that does not need to be gone over?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Maz17

Or you should just know your responsibilities! Why pre-game something that does not need to be gone over?

Because some of us umpire in the real world, not inside the red book.