Umpiring Positioning and Calls.

[wadeintothem]

Originally posted by IRISHMAFIA

I wonder? If you think about it, the umpire would have a much better angle from the right side of F6.

Shading toward second definitely put the BU closer to the play, but the call at first becomes two-dimensional. From the 3B side of the SS, you are a bit farther away, but with a much better angle especially if you step in a bit toward the play.

Just a thought. Agree with all other posters. Your call, could ask for help, but varsity game first day out?

Good luck

I guess it would depend on where F6 is.. IMO I've always thought in this Runner situation in two-man the BU should be in B and PU have 3B call completely on his own. But the mechanic is the mechanic.

I would for sure get myself to where I had a view in case this happens.

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WMB,
For my post I took "going nuts" to mean the coach was asking for the BU to get a 2nd Opinion from the PU and I think its proper for the BU to do that.

You can "sell" a safe call til the cows come home, with flare, pomp and circumstance - but if everyone saw the out but you, everyone will still know you blew it.

Considering this BU's "partner" situation, it would have been equally embarrassing to point at the BU and go "TAG?" and have the BU scream back "its your call" -- youre suggestion would have required team work on the umpiring side, which I dont beleive this poster had.