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Originally Posted by nafxos
I'm working the bases tomorrow night for a U11 summer playoff game, and I've never done the bases on a small diamond before. Where do I stand when I'm in B or C? On the infield grass like I would on a 90-foot diamond? Or behind the infielders because it gets too "crowded" otherwise?
This town usually just uses 1 umpire behind the plate for 60-foot diamond games, but I did work one game with 2 umpires in which I had the plate. The BU was positioning himself in the outfield in B and C, and it seemed like he was miles away on any call at first. Especially from C.
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You work outside. But you MOVE! Generally PU takes all catch/no catch and fair/foul. If the ball goes out, you move in and pivot. If the ball stays in the infield, you move toward the play, closing the distance. If you close the distance, you should be as close as you would be on the 90' to make the call.
Let the ball take you to the play.
Rita