How would you handle this?

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Originally posted by Dakota


To Andy's question - calling the out is the PU's job. Judging the base of protection is the BU's job. I think the proper mechanic is PU calls the OUT, BU comes charging in calling DEAD BALL. Umpires conference, and PU calls runner safe. But, hey, I'm eager for the trainers to chime in here.

That's about it. Unless the PU and BU share telepathic abilities, the PU can only act on the knowledge s/he has. Just because s/he may have earlier in the play seen the BU's arm out, doesn't mean s/he doesn't make the call.

It is then the BU's position to kill the play, make sure all other runners are where they belong and inform the PU of the OBS call and protection. In turn, the PU should then rule the runner safe by rule. Obviously, if the BU dropped the protection prior to the play at the plate, the runner is out and the game continues uninterupted.