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Cecil4 Sun Jan 25, 2026 01:35pm

mechanics question
 
Tough mechanics, not a rule Q. 2 umps.

Runners on 2nd & 3rd, fly to left, R1 tags and starts home. Throw is immediate to F2, R1 retreats, F2 chasing.
PU hustling alongside F2, watching for tag, yells "I have tag", BU nearby.
Just before reaching 3rd, R1 drifts into fair, F2 swivels body blocking PU view; both still moving.
PU yells "BU’s name, yours".
Then R1 dives into 3rd as F2 attempts/applies tag; both now on ground. PU still blocked.
BU close to play, 90 degree to baseline, calls R1 safe as R1 beat tag to base.

Comments ?
USA SB or NFHS

Tru_in_Blu Mon Jan 26, 2026 09:09am

If you deviate, communicate.

Sounds like an experienced crew that has worked together before.

Robert Goodman Mon Jan 26, 2026 12:10pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cecil4 (Post 1054885)
Tough mechanics, not a rule Q. 2 umps.

Runners on 2nd & 3rd, fly to left, R1 tags and starts home. Throw is immediate to F2, R1 retreats, F2 chasing.
PU hustling alongside F2, watching for tag, yells "I have tag",

Is there a better way to communicate that? Might the runner interpret that as, "That umpire saw a tag"?

Cecil4 Wed Jan 28, 2026 06:39pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Goodman (Post 1054893)
Is there a better way to communicate that? Might the runner interpret that as, "That umpire saw a tag"?

I guess there are possible misunderstandings. The runner could think the PU meant tagged out, or maybe that she tagged up properly.
Either way, good point.
I would prefer "I have outside" or "I have home".

I wonder whether the PU had a chance to adjust to UV (unobstructed view).

Cecil4 Wed Jan 28, 2026 06:41pm

BU close to play, 90 degree to baseline, calls R1 safe as R1 beat tag to base.

Same for BU, was there a chance to get perpendicular to runner path instead of baseline.

SNIPERBBB Thu Jan 29, 2026 06:27pm

Kinda a no man's land situation. I would treat it like rundown scenario with PU drifting towards home and BU taking 3rd . BU should announce he has 3B.


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