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Originally posted by IRISHMAFIA
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Originally posted by Ump18
Hey Everybody,
I am new to the board but ahve been umpiring for a while. Was watching a game the other night and wanted to pass along something I saw.
Situation: ASA Slowpitch, 2 Man Crew, R2 and R3 with one out. Batter hits a fly ball to left field. Both runners are tagging. Left fielder comes up throwing to 3B and nails the runner. Here is where I think there was a mechanical breakdown. The Plate umpire comes up to make the call at 3B while the Base Ump is standing around 2B. Runner from 2B is dead meat but the runner from 3B had went home and neither umpire knew if the run scored before the 3rd out. I maintain that it should have been the Base Umpires call and that the Plate ump should have stayed home for the possible play at the plate. The mechanics book seems to verify this also. Just looking for any comments you all may have. Thanks
UMP18
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1. Welcome to the board!
2. Just a note: Speaking softball, runners are defined by their batting position in that inning, not which base they occupied at the pitch (baseball). IOW, if you said there were runners on 3rd & 2nd, we would assume R1 and R2 respectively.
3. As noted on page 241 of this year's ASA rule book (umpire edition), the base umpire is responsible for all runners at 2nd on a tag-up situation.
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Thanks Mike. I had the pleaseure of working with one of your fellow umpires Bruce Weaver at this years Womens Class "C" nationals in Auburndale, Fl.
I only posted this situation because it seems that there are many different mechanics used around the country and I myself would have definately (as Base Umpire) would have been at 3rd for the call.
Thanks again!