Too close? Too far? Just right?

[Steve M]

Don't forget - that's a "sell safe" call she is making. She actually called the play from where her back foot was when it was completely down. That's a real good distance AND angle.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Steve M

Don't forget - that's a "sell safe" call she is making. She actually called the play from where her back foot was when it was completely down. That's a real good distance AND angle.

Maybe I'm dreaming this, but it seems that every "safe" call I've seen this past weekend involved a step toward the play.

[Skahtboi]

Looks like a good calling position and angle to me as well, for the reasons that have already been stated.

[DNTXUM P]

Anyone think this umpire is too close/too far/just right to the play?

Loks like the proper distance and angle for a tag play to me. What makes you think it was anything else and why do you think there was anything wrong?

[shipwreck]

What makes you think this is a tag play? Looks to me like a force play. Defensive player's foot close to being on top of the bag, glove of defensive player just held out with no attempt to tag the runner and defensive player looking toward the umpire hoping to get an out call. If it was a tag play she would be looking at the runner. JMHO Dave

[DNTXUM P]

What makes you think this is a tag play? Looks to me like a force play. Defensive player's foot close to being on top of the bag, glove of defensive player just held out with no attempt to tag the runner and defensive player looking toward the umpire hoping to get an out call. If it was a tag play she would be looking at the runner. JMHO Dave 
Today 06:58pm 

Fielders feet were originally stradling the bag to prevent obstruction and she is now stepping backward. If this were a force, she would have had one foot at the front edge of the bag and would have stepped towards the throw after it arrived. Also, I was at the game and remember the play!!!

[wadeintothem]

If you have to move your head down to see the bag or up to see the ball.. you are too close.

I would think this umpire is too close.

[kcg NC2Ablu]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

If you have to move your head down to see the bag or up to see the ball.. you are too close.

I would think this umpire is too close.

then you dont own a manual.... 6-8 ft tag play depth