Fly Ball Mechanic Question

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Originally Posted by Dholloway1962

ASA Umpire Manual section says that BU has tag up responsibility (see page 212). On page 211of the ASA book it says on routine fly balls to outfield the BU will move inside the diamond watching assigned tag ups. Inside/Outside Theory.

I understand what the ASA book says. I just happen to disagree with it.

Originally Posted by Dholloway1962

It says that BU has R1 all the way to 3B. So if you stay out, you can't reasonably get them to 3B.

Actually, it says the BU has BR or the single runner all the way to 3rd base. When the fly ball to F7 is hit, PU is coming up the line to make the call on the catch/no catch (as opposed to standing behind the catcher). With the PU already almost half way to third, why not let the PU take the R1 into third (which, is extremely unlikely, unless the relay from F7 gets away).

Originally Posted by Dholloway1962

Gotta come in and do the best you can.

If you want to work that way, that is fine with me. If the BU comes inside, he is either losing sight of the ball, and/or the runners. I would rather be able to see what I am responsible for calling.