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Originally posted by ggk
i understand what the book says, but WHY wouldn't the plate ump help out in those other situations?? a base hit to the outfield gives the base ump no call - yet the plate ump helps at 3rd. why not help at 3rd on infield plays.
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At various times, that has been the mechanic. (The "standard" mecahnic has varied between giving BU or PU the call, with the "advanced" mechanic varying between giving the other the call.) It might still be for FED.
You can come up with non-TWPs for either coverage where the "other coverage" would have been better. It's just a compromise of the two-umpire system.