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Originally Posted by ctblu40
I have never heard of this coverage. Is it something new? According to Garth, this is the accepted mechanic from PBUC.
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This is the exact same coverage I was taught back in 1986, and it's the same mechanic we still use. Unless there is extreme pressure to first base, like a ball hit just out of F3's reach which F4 makes the play very close to the line, then U1 should always move into fair territory to make his call. I very rarely have a play at the HS level which requires me to go into foul territory.
There are some umpires who think it's just dandy to take most of their calls in foul territory, and to put the burden of running around the bases on an overthrow onto the PU. Boo creepy umpire, hooray beer!