No one has ever told me this before...

[mick]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

LMan,

I agree wholeheartedly that those are 2 situations. How about R1 and R2 tag up at 2nd and advances to 3rd? We teach that PU has 3rd on this as well.

Also, some umpires like to have the PU take 3rd with R2 and it's the second play in the infield, as when F5 throws across to 1st, the PU covers R2 at 3rd. I do not like this, and I always tell my partner in the pre-game that I will take both plays as BU.

I am the first to acknowledge that I am not a skilled Baseball mechanic, but it just makes sense to me for PU to be heads-up and down the line for the throw from 1st back to 3rd, If something happens at 1st (eg., pulled foot, bobble) BU is gonna lose time turning attention to a close play at 3rd. [No praw if PU is ready.]
mick