Who's call?

[Mark Land]

I think Carl and others did answer the question.

A swipe tag before the 45-foot line is the PU's call.

Guess who has the calls after that (including tags, lane violations, obstruction, et cetera). The answer is BU.

As Carl stated, with no one on base, PU should be moving down the line to help BU WHEN ASKED. These are BU's calls, he may ask PU if he needs the help.

If BU does not ask, PU should quietly turn around and go dust off the plate. It is wrong for PU to make the call (after the 45-foot mark until asked). To do otherwise will inevitably lead to the tow umps making opposite calls on the same play.


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Take care,
Mark