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Originally posted by kellerumps
Well Put.
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Kellerumps! Just who I was looking for.
'splain this to me, please.
What's up with the BUs using a baseline-extended position set-up BEHIND the play? I've noticed this over the past few days.
For example, if the ball is on the left side of the infield and a runner at 2B, the BU sets up on a 3rd-to-2nd baseline extended. If there is a throw from that side, the only way the umpire sees the play is if the defender stays off to the side. If they attempt to get between the base and the runner, the only thing the umpire is going to see is the numbers on the back of the defender.
Thinking through such a play, it seems a 1st-to-2nd baseline extended would allow a better view of any possible play at a 90degree angle to the play, 45degree to the base.
Now, if the umpire was just moving in that direction enroute to a better view from the 1B side of a possible play, I could understand that. However, when I've noticed this, the umpire is moving to a point and stopping dead on a dime.
Is this something in the NCAA clinics, something just installed for this tournament, or have I just seen the same umpire out of position?
Thanks for your help.
[Edited by IRISHMAFIA on May 31st, 2004 at 10:08 AM]