5-Man Mechanics

Rich Ives · #7 (**permalink**) Fri Oct 15, 2004, 11:17am

Quote:

Originally posted by JCurrie

Quote:

Originally posted by Rich Ives
They started with 6 (5 & 6 are on the OF foul lines). Rapuano left feelin ill which left 5.

But what position does the fifth umpire take?

Read the quote again.

In a 6 umpire system, the 5th and 6th are stationed on the foul lines in the outfield. This game started with 6 but the 6th (Ed Rapuano) fell ill and left the game.