[QUOTE=orioles35][QUOTE=ozzy6900]
With no one on and a sure hit to the outfield, U3 moves in. The PU rotates up the third base line and after the touch of first, U1 goes mid-way to the plate. Now you have an umpire waiting for the runner.
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Thisi s the exact situation I was talking about earlier. Three umpires and not a ONE of them actually AT a base. Why have PU or U3 move at ALL on a sure double with no runners on? First base is irrelevant after B1 touches it. ONE movement, U1 follows the runner to 2nd, U3 is already at 3rd and PU stays home and watches for interference.
I agree everyone should be on the same page, but this rotation (or lack thereof) just makes more sense than having three umpires in the field of play trying to figure out who has which base and moving accordingly.
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U1 has the back half of a rundown, U3 is waiting on the BR at second, and the PU will be waiting at third if the BR commits there. If a TWP happens and the BR heads home, U1 will be waiting there. There will be no play where the umpire has to run hard to get in position.