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Originally posted by rickfriedmann
I'm still fairly new at this and I have two questions I'd like the forum's advice on.
First, when I'm in A what fly balls do I REALLY go out on? (I know the mechanic is the curving ball toward the line and the circus-catch. But in real life which ones do I really want to go out on?) Same, in B and C - do I want to go out to the close flies in center or rely on PU who in pre-game said he'd cover those.
Second, on the ball beat into the dirt if BR is inside the baseline do I ring him up if the catcher or pitcher has to throw over him and it gets past the first baseman, or do I make the fielder actually have to hit BR to get the baseline call?
THANKS!
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My advice would be to go out as much as possible. Some people say to only go out on "trouble balls", but they are incorrect. The coaches really like an umpiring crew who hustles, so go out every chance you get (just don't go out on a ground ball, I did that once, and it looks bad). Also don't forget to go out on fly balls hit to the center fielder when he is coming in towards second base. This is the BU's call, so make sure to get out there to make the catch/no catch call. If the ball is not caught, continue along the outfield grass to a position about where F4 normally plays. This is a form of "rimming", and will allow you to get the optimal angle for the play on the BR at second. If you have any other mechanics/rotations questions, just consult the Federation manual. It is the best mechanics book on the market.