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Originally posted by IRISHMAFIA
Sorry, I have to disagree with all. The BU's responsibility is to get inside, watch the runners THEN pick-up the ball.
Experience will teach an umpire the priorities and how to make the most out of every play.
HOWEVER, the last thing you want to tell a relatively inexperienced umpire is to watch the ball. I tell every class I have that the hardest part of becoming an umpire on the bases is not following the ball. If you tell them to watch the ball, they will become a spectator and the PU will be the Lone Ranger out there 'cause Tonto is acting like s/he should have a dog and beer in her/his hands.
Though there are many, MANY different variations on how to cover certain plays with a particular number of umpires, you still need to have everyone start at the same place and work their way up from there.
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I dont say watch the ball to mean in spectator fasion. It is more of:
move to position (a play at 2b or 1b are definately anticipated in this sit and PU has caught fly so your responsibility will be runners) and let the ball take you to the play. You should be moving into position. You cant move to position and stare at 2b or stare at 1b in a two man system.. the play will be where the ball goes.