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Originally Posted by UMP25
I've always thought this made NO sense. You mean you're going to tell me a plate umpire should run across the diamond to cover the B-R going to second when the ball is overthrown to first??? No way! That's the base umpire's call all the way. The plate umpire's responsibility is the overthrow and it possibly going out of play. He drifts to his right toward the out of play area to see whether the ball goes through or over a fence or other border. What's the base ump to do if the PU went to second? Is the BU then going to cover the out of play: "Oh, excuse me, Mr. Batter-runner, while I cut across your running path to follow the ball out of play."
There is absolutely no way no how I'd ever consider covering second as the PU here. It just makes no sense whatsoever.
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I beg to differ. What Rich states in his post is how its been covered in my games for at least the last 15 years.
The PU has a great view of the play and a great look at the play moving to second while BU will have his back to the play as he's busting to try and find a way to get to second and make the call.
And as PU it gives you something to do since you're already out in the infield.
Thansk
DAvid