tag on batter/runner

[Antonella]

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!!!

[Antonella]

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

Grazie e ciao

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by Antonella

... Bottom of VII

Game played in Rome?

Originally Posted by Antonella

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

Grazie e ciao

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.

[Antonella]

Originally Posted by Dakota

Game played in Rome?

Yeah! How did you get it?
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...

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...


Ciao

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by Antonella

Yeah! How did you get it?
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...

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

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by Antonella

Yeah! How did you get it?

Just a wild guess!

Originally Posted by Antonella

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?

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".

[Antonella]

Originally Posted by Dakota

... 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!