Missed Tag: Whose Call?

[Jake26]

Originally Posted by Manny A

I always thought that the PU would take tags short of the three-foot lane, and then the BU handled it. This was basically right at the halfway point.

This is the same practice I was taught, but in the past few years, I have abandoned it.

I assume the three-foot-lane rule was formulated because it provided a visual reference for the decision as to who will take the call. But to me, more critical is, "Who has the angle?" In your scenario, it will typically be the PU because they are on the first-base-line-extended, but once the batter-runner is past the 1B, it is more likely to be the BU who has the angle.

And, yes, I pre-game this one.

[varefump]

We here in Richmond have adopted the mechanic that whenever the BU is in the 'C' position, the PU takes ALL tag plays anywhere along the first base line, as he/she has the better angle on this type of play.

As previously mentioned, make sure you pre-game this.