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Originally Posted by ManInBlue
Sure, plenty of them. First that comes to mind - R2, fly ball to F9, PU goes to 3B ("I've got 3rd if he tags") - BU rolls home in case there is an errant throw - needs to wait for R2 to commit to 3rd before leaving though.
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On a fly ball to F9, why isn't the BU lining up the tag, then taking the runner to third, setting up an angle to the play near the cut? That is the mechanic I was always taught. The PU doesn't cover third with R2 only, just when R1 and R2. The BU has to get around. That's why they call him the "base" umpire.
We were taught to set up near the grass line midway between 2nd and 3rd, see the catch, drop step with the right foot, pivot around with the left leg, get an angle by moving toward the 3rd base line, watch the throw over our right shoulder, and take the runner into 3rd base if there is a throw. This mechanic frees up the PU to get a good look at fair/foul in case the ball is near the line.