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Old Wed Apr 13, 2005, 11:38am
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Re: Re: Re: Situation 2

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We always let the PU take the play at third. It makes it a lot easier for our umpires to remember.

We just like to be consistent. Runner on 2nd, PU takes the play at third.
So with R2 and R3, or bases loaded, PU takes tha play at third? (I know that's not true, just pointing out that the rule is no more "consistent" than having BU take the play)

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Plus it gives the PU something to do. (grin)
That's one of the FED's rationales for some of the mechanics.

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the only exception would be when the ball is right down the line in RF and PU has to stay for the catch and the foul/fair.

You're correct, I meant to say lead runner on 2nd.

And I know that's what FED uses so the (grin) comment.

But, the main thing is that everyone is on the same page.

All of our guys usually are, (since I'm the trainer) and it makes it really easy IMO for our younger umpires.

Thanks
David
I got a little frown from my PU partner last night when I lined up a fly ball to left center and turned, put up my hand, and told him, "I have it all." He was already half-way up to cover third. I slid down, was set in the cutout, and made the safe call.

With no trailing runner it makes no sense for the plate umpire to cover third base. Throw to F5 gets through, the plate umpire has to scurry home while the BU has nothing to do.
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