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Originally posted by shipwreck
I have been reviewing 3 man mechanics for our State Tourney. Here is my question. I have been told if a base umpire goes out that you revert to a two man rotation, and I understand that. Runner on second base. Base ump goes out on a ball in the air. The 3 man says if one base ump goes out that the plate umpire will take the runner on second, to third and home. But in a straight 2 man, the base umpire would take the runner on second to third. Is this all correct and how many other situations are there that you don't in fact revert to a 2 man when a base umpire goes out on a fly in a 3 man? Dave
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Maybe I'm missing something here, but in 2-man with a runner on second, the BU is in C position. On a fly ball to the outfield, the BU should be coming into the infield toward first to pick up the BR. R1 on second is the responsibility of the PU for tag up if the fly is caught and any potential play at third.
My 3-man mechanics are a little rusty, but I believe the play would be covered the same way if one of the base umpires went out on the fly ball.