I'm not so sure about this. Frame by frame shows no tag the frame before runner's foot is over the plate, then *maybe* a tag next frame as runner's foot is over the front corner of the plate, then more likely a tag as runner's foot is resting a few inches closer to the middle of the plate. Also, you can't really see the tag from your position because the leg is between you and the glove. In which frame is the initial tag actually applied? It is hard to tell. The only certain tag I see is as the runner is on her knee beginning the "pop up" portion of the slide after she has already touched the plate. This would have been easier to see from the 3b line extended instead of 1b line extended. You gotta get out of the "holding zone" mentality. It's hard, I know, bc I have umpired USA Softball for 20 years, and that's what they preach. But it is a *terrible* position for actually seeing most tags at home. Watch the runner touch 3b, but then as soon as you see she is continuing home, hustle to the back outside corner of the left-hand batter's box to see the tag and runner's touch of home.
safe if umpire had position
I'm not so sure about this. Frame by frame shows no tag the frame before runner's foot is over the plate, then *maybe* a tag next frame as runner's foot is over the front corner of the plate, then more likely a tag as runner's foot is resting a few inches closer to the middle of the plate.
Also, you can't really see the tag from your position because the leg is between you and the glove. In which frame is the initial tag actually applied? It is hard to tell. The only certain tag I see is as the runner is on her knee beginning the "pop up" portion of the slide after she has already touched the plate. This would have been easier to see from the 3b line extended instead of 1b line extended. You gotta get out of the "holding zone" mentality. It's hard, I know, bc I have umpired USA Softball for 20 years, and that's what they preach. But it is a *terrible* position for actually seeing most tags at home. Watch the runner touch 3b, but then as soon as you see she is continuing home, hustle to the back outside corner of the left-hand batter's box to see the tag and runner's touch of home.