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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA
If this were just a 2-umpire game and the BU didn't go out, would the PU have the call at 3B?
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Maybe, but it would be a deviation and is one that I typically discuss in pre-game to avoid issues but do not prefer to utilize.
Back to the initial question, I haven't come up with a scenario that makes this a great new mechanic. Any fly ball sitch that is a potential negative in the original mechanic can also be said of the new mechanic. By relative positioning, U1 is 'outside' F8 so any ball caught by F8 going away from U1 will be a challange. I use 'outside' to mean that the umpire will be positioned such that the fielder is between themselves and the ball. Replace U1 with U3 and F8 with F7 and you have the exact same issues. There must be something inside the diamond that benefits this change in some scenario that would initiate this change; I just haven't figured it out yet.
All I see this as for now is another rule/mechanic that umpires will have to learn and apply to the appropriate governing body when working. I would prefer they all be the same, but when in Rome...