Naia

[CT1]

This is exactly why PU should cross into the cutout when he approaches 3B. I would use the "God" clause (not sure of the NAIA citation) and place the runner back at third.

[umpjim]

Originally Posted by CT1

This is exactly why PU should cross into the cutout when he approaches 3B. I would use the "God" clause (not sure of the NAIA citation) and place the runner back at third.

You would be in good, I mean bad, company with an NCAA D1 umpire who called obstruction on himself and awarded the tangled runner 2B in a game at College Station in 2007. Rumor has it that NCAA was not unhappy about that rule kick. How NAIA would deal with your rule kick might depend on whether there was a protest.

[umpjim]

Originally Posted by CT1

This is exactly why PU should cross into the cutout when he approaches 3B. I would use the "God" clause (not sure of the NAIA citation) and place the runner back at third.

CCA has you take the play either in or out. The problem was he was late getting there, probably because R1 was stealing on the pitch. When I have a rotation to 3B in 2, 3, or 4 man I will brief my partners that I might be staying home if they hear "going".

[Matt]

Originally Posted by CT1

This is exactly why PU should cross into the cutout when he approaches 3B. I would use the "God" clause (not sure of the NAIA citation) and place the runner back at third.

Not a chance in hell to either of those.

On this play, going to the cutout may interfere with a throw going home and it's an inferior angle for a play at third. Once PU realizes there is no play at third, it's best to move up the line and slightly deeper into foul territory, because he's got no other responsibilities on this other than if there's a rundown back into third.

Placing the runner back at third has already been addressed.