My answer is a variation of B.

I'm not going to do anything on the tag/no tag. I will let the play finish, then go to my partner with the question - DID YOU SEE A TAG? My call will be made as a result of the answer.

I will also watch the succeeding actions of the BR and/or fielder. If the BR gives up running and starts for the dugout, I'm calling the out. If the fielder reaches for the tag, then turns and throws the ball to first, I will make the call based on what happens at first base.

Unless you are sure you saw an actual tag, the runner is safe; until your partner convinces you otherwise or it's raining in the seventh inning of a blowout. ;)

About this issue I agree with those who say 'call SAFE and - if requested - go for help to your partner'.
BTW in a game I saw 1 month ago a very difficult situation occurred:
Bottom of VII
Home team down by only a run (can't remember... something like 2-3 or so)
Runner on 3rd
Two outs
BU is of course positioned behind 2-3 line
Batter hits a gounder to SS and the subsequent throw was not perfect
1st baseman had to move a little in the direction of home
There was a swipe tag (very very fast and with BR very close to 1st base)

BU called SAFE (because NOT sure about the tag and used also the pointing to say BR was safe because of pulled foot)

Now defensive coach asked TIME and go to BU, saying BR was out because of the tag and asking him to go for help to his partner

Two umpires had a little talk and PU convinced BU the tag was real and effectively BR was out...
'Have the right call' was the filosophy of BU... game end.

They needed an escort to reach dressing rooms... :(

Ciao

P.S. Sometimes I hate two-umpire-system... because of this kind of problems!!! :mad:

I forgot to ask: if you were PU... did you say something BEFORE BU calls this?

Grazie e ciao

Game played in Rome? ;)
No. Wait for your partner to ask.

I agree that this call has its problems with the 2 man system, but the request from the defensive coach and the umpire conference are all a normal part of it, too. Sounds like some fans / players need to get a grip.

Yeah! How did you get it? :D
In Italy we often use roman numbers when it need to say 2nd, 3rd, etc. And I must admit I prefer to say I was born in MCMLXVI, instead to say... :rolleyes:

Dakota, how would YOU handle this kind of situation?
If you were BU... do you really go and CHANGE your call on this specific sitch?
Imagine all fans were cheering beacause the run that re-opened the game was just scored...
:confused:

Ciao

1966? Aw...you're still a young pup..

Just a wild guess! :D Yes, I would. The way it was handled was OK, but there is another way. If the BU saw the possible swipe tag, but was just unsure if it was made, then before making the call, he can look at his partner, and if he seems to have a good look at the swipe, point to him and say "TAG?" Depending on his response, BU goes with either "PULLED FOOT - NO TAG - SAFE" or "TAG - OUT".

That's great. THANK YOU!

Ciao e grazie ancora!

Mike, I think you have stolen my filter - I don't read it that way.

Really? Here is an excerpt from the post to which I responded.

How else can you read it?

OK Mike, on my screen this is labled as #1 - I do not even see the word "coach" in this post. Was the original post in another thread?

Larry, refer to post #10. I wrote post #1 and #10. I am sure Mike is quoting #10. Dave

Correct.

That is why a poster should cite to which s/he is responding, which is exactly what I did.

I stand corrected. Allow me to offer my most humble of aplogies to Mike!