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Old Tue Aug 28, 2012, 08:01am
Manny A Manny A is offline
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Originally Posted by Big Slick View Post
PoP and 3BLX positions in two umpire games are nearly impossible if you are executing your responsibilities.
So, are you saying that PUs in softball don't go to 3BLX to set up for swipe tags?

I do a lot of two-man in baseball, and I am instructed to go to the PoP and then use 3BLX when a runner is scoring and the throw is coming from the right side of the field, in anticipation of a swipe.

Also, I've done plenty of NFHS softball tournament games where we've used three- and four-man crews, as well as three-man for ASA National Qualifiers. U1 is instructed to go to the back of the right-handed batter's box when the crew rotates.
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