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Originally Posted by MNBlue
It is not the recommended mechanic for NFHS Fastpitch. (See previous replies)
Once the catcher catches the pitch, or more specifically, when the batter doesn't hit the pitch, I'm moving to get into position to make the next probable call, the pick at third. Umpiring isn't about standing around and waiting for a play to happen, it's OK to move to a new position once the situation has changed.
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What Mark speaks of here is what I'm calling "working between pitches".
With runners on 1B & 3B, I'm going to be 15-20 feet off of the 3B line and about 8 feet behind the 2B to 3B path. Sometimes, this will put me about even with F6 - several feet away. But I'm still behind the infielders - draw a line from F5 to F6 & I'm behind that. By working between pitches, I am positioning myself for the pick-off at 3B AND/OR the steal at 2B - I have a 90 degree angle on both. With a runner at 3B, you are not at all likely to see a pick-off at 1B. With an infield ground ball, chances are very good that I will get near the circle for the play at 1B. Mark's right - read, react, and hustle - after being prepared.