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Originally Posted by Rachel
The starting position is the "B" slot. I would think that turning to help on a sinking liner and getting close to a 90º angle on a call would be better than running into the infield and being unable to help the PU at all. I am not talking about running all the way out there. I am not an expert but there are some advantages to it.
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Just because an umpire comes inside doesn't mean s/he cannot keep an eye on the ball to help the PU, if necessary. That big thing "three feet above our asses" will turn so you can move one way and watch another.
It's not unusual for a veteran to develop a sense of where s/he is on the field, when they need to turn to watch a runner which allows them to keep an eye on the ball while still moving into position for base coverage. Many of us probably do it without even realizing it.