Tagup Responsibilities

[chymechowder]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

Simple.

Plate Umpire always has a runner that's on 3B.

Base Umpire always has a runner that's on 1B.

If there are multiple runners, the plate umpire always has the lead runner, and the base umpire always has all other runners.

Make sense?

I'm in USSSA. Mens slow pitch. 2 man crew. With any runners on base, BU is positioned just inside of 2B before the pitch. So if there's only a runner on first, how is the BU supposed to watch a (routine) fly to left for catch/no catch AND watch the runner at first tagging?

We have BU taking the tag for any runner at 2B (even if there are multiple runners), and PU will have all other tags.

I"m not saying that's necessarily the correct mechanic--just that that's what we do. But it makes sense to me. With a runner on 2B (even if he's the lead runner), the BU can always position himself (inside the bag) so that he's aligned with the bag and the outfielder.