[chapmaja]

I got a rare opportunity (as in first time ever) to work 3 man on a slow pitch game tonight (Co-Rec). We have 2 fields and 3 games per night. Generally one crew works on game and the other two games. One of the one game crew wanted to work the second game as a 3 man. I got the home plate assignment, which I think was easiest.

I think I only missed on situation where I should have rotated. I don't recall situation, but I was in the holding zone when a throw game in from the outfield. The umpire who started on first base rotated down to cover the plate. I guess I never heard her communicate she was coming down. Thankfully there was no play.

Also, we had a play in the first game. BU on a this game. R1 on second, R2 on third. B3 singles to left field. R1 comes around trying to score. Throw comes in and the runner scores. R2 who had slowed at second decides to go to third. Catcher's throw to F6 easily beats her and she is tagged out. The question is who does this call at third base belong to in a 2 man slow pitch system? The plate umpire needs to stay home for R2 coming home, so my guess is this is the BU call. The problem is the batter-runner who I also have to watch for. as the BU I could have had a play at either 2nd (batter-runner) or third (R2). PU just had a potential play at home on R1.

I don't do much 2 man in slow pitch and virtually no three man EVER, so I am not real strong on the positioning.

And yes, I can look it up in the umpires manual, but unfortunately I don't have access to it right now to look it up and don't feel like searching online for it, or paying for it.