Pulled Foot Appeal

[Steve M]

"I do think if you are hanging on the line to help with that pulled foot that a lot of throws will beat you back to 3b and you will be making a tag call a long way from the play."

This is true, but it is a mater of priorities. Where are you most likely to run into a situation where you'll have to eject a coach? At least one of the sanctioning bodies who's banner I work under tells me the pulled foot at 1B is my priority and they accept my distance on the play at 3B.

"I know one of my weeknesses is that I truly belive on tag plays you need to get there. We all get caught on occasion away from a play. Don't you hate making that close call from too far away."

I'll take the angle - any & every time - first. If I can get closer, I will, but angle first. And when I sell the call, you will suddenly think I must have been a lot closer to that play than you initially thought - because I will move closer during the sell.

[hahnhdwe]

Steve thanks for the input.
I just discovered this forum about a month ago and it really has helped me evaluate myself just by reading these threads. I have never attended a clinic and have relied on reading the book(ASA) and manual on a regular bases.
I work 6-7 days(60-75hrs) a week at my business so my expereince has all been in local rec SP leagues(about 2000 games). I have umpired since 1981 with about 5 years off while my son(soccer) & daughter(track) were in high school. I did do some LL senior and junior games while my kids were in LL and a few FP games when I started. I have never umpired at the level that some of the contributors of this forum have.

[Steve M]

No problem - glad to have you on board. You'll find a really broad range of umpires here along with the various levels we all work. I can relate to the 65+ hours a week. I no longer work for myself, but still put in longer than the normal 40 on a regular basis.