Mechanics from "A"

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Originally posted by Tim C
3d:

Since you are asking about coming in I will answer in that process:

So we assume that you are watching the ball head to the outfield. You have decided that it is NOT a trouble ball (more on this later).

You move into the infield before the BR gets to first so you are passing IN FRONT of him. You either make the pivot ("jump the creek") and glance at the runner touching first OR you do the "AAA Glance" to check the runner without the pivot.

You then get your eyes back onto the ball as you head for an area behind the mound. As the ball is fielded and a throw is made you let the ball take you to any play that may occur at any base.

Now IN MY GROUP the ball you described ("BR hits to a gap') is one of the times the BU "goes out" so there would be no reason for the base umpire to be inside the diamond.

Assuming that BU has paused, read, and reacted, on a gapper why would your group send the BU out vs. making a pivot and being ready for a call at 2B or 3B on a "double" or a "triple"?