Baseball Question

[neutral88]

The more I thought about it, I decided I would wait and see if they appealed, then call out on the appeal....

BUT.....

Chances are with only a 2 man crew, neither ump would even know is he left early or not, Especially if the fly ball was to left, that would load each ump with about 3 jobs, tagging being last on the lists...Any ump would act like he knew whether or not he left on time, but money says he doesn't....Hard to cover a field that well with 2 men...

Yes. If the crew sees this, they make the easy call. If not and they are looking elsewhere, you might as well flip a coin.

[imported_Counts]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Spuds</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You would have to..you can't score without tagging up, the runner (legally) would still be in play. Unless they were called out for leaving the path. </div></div>

Without an appeal you sure can score for a missed bag. In any case it is an interesting situation that I will bring up to some of the Umps I know (I am a bit disapointed that none of the local refs on this board have said anything yet)

[1inStripes]

I dont think you could take the run off the board without the appeal. As for seeing it in a two man crew, that would need to be the plate umps call I believe. He could get in a good position to see the catch and tag in most situations to leftfield. I may be wrong on my mechanics but I think that is right.

[neutral88]

you are right stripes, it everything over there would belong to the plate ump, and 99% percent would just be watching the left fielder make the play....

[1inStripes]

Its been 5 years now since I called a game, so my mechanics would be awfully rusty. But its all about positioning and angles there.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Counts</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Spuds</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You would have to..you can't score without tagging up, the runner (legally) would still be in play. Unless they were called out for leaving the path. </div></div>

Without an appeal you sure can score for a missed bag. In any case it is an interesting situation that I will bring up to some of the Umps I know (I am a bit disapointed that none of the local refs on this board have said anything yet) </div></div>
You can score for a missed bag- but this is not the case. They didn't return to the base after the catch, so legally they cannot advance and any throw to 3rd is an out.

[1inStripes]

You can score without tagging up if the team does not appeal the tagging and another pitch is thrown.

[WiseRecGuy91]

The team in the field would have to appeal the tag-up before all players left fair territory, if no appeal the run would count.