Mechanics

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Originally Posted by SRW

In this play, both pairs of eyes should have seen this. It's the BU's responsibility to turn his head and look as he hooks in. Even if he didn't see it, it's a lot easier to sell than if he didn't even turn his head. Once R1 touches 2B, and heads to 3B, R1 isn't the BU's responsibility anymore (unless she comes back into 2B) - the only one he has to take care of now is the BR. The PU, on the other hand, was/should have been looking down the line, and for him to see the BR touch 1B is right in front of him (about 30-45 feet in front of him assuming he was trailing the BR like a good ump should).

Unless.......the PU had to stay with the ball longer than normal for a catch/no catch or fair/foul. If that's the case, the priority runner for BU would be R1 touching 2B and then BR touching 1B. Though I think it would be a stretch, if there was a play at 3B, the BU needs to be able to adjust and cover it should the PU not be able to get into position in time. This would obviously involve umpire-to-umpire communication, but nothing is ever cut and dry.