Correct Call

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by UmpireErnie

Fly ball down 3B line with runner tagging at 1B. Not enough time to move from behind HP to a spot where you can have the runner at 1B in field of vision of catch and besides it's near the foul line.

I don't see this as a real problem if you simply move back to third-baseline extended and open up your field of vision. You will be able to see the runner at first peripherally while focused on the catch. Sure, it might put you a little further away for a potential tag play at second should R1 try to advance. But you can still get a good angle on the play.

I had a BU partner insist he should take the tag-up of R1 at third and I would take R2 at first on a fly ball down the right field line. I told him I could handle R1 by backing up along first-baseline extended. I don't see any advantage gained by moving up and straddling the line.