|
4-Man
At the local NCAA DI regional, the crew is not sending someone out on every flyball. It seems that only about 1/2 the time somone goes out. Is this some sort of new mechanic?
|
I don't know whether it's "new", but it is the CCA mechanic for 4-man -- only go out on trouble balls. Otherwise, hold yuor hand up (to indicate to the other umpires that they ned not roate) and move toward your assigned base. You are still responsible for the fly ball in your area.
|
I caught on to this in the second inning, but what struck me was that when this happened there were always two umpires watching the catch, and no one had the runner. I also saw 2 balls that were definately trouble where they did not go out. I don't see why the NCAA does not go out. It sets them up for a huge mistake that is easily avoidable.
|
With no one on base, there should be two umpires watching the ball. Someone, though, should have the runner.
If they didn't go out on a trouble ball, that was a mistake or a mis-read. |
Personally, I think the CCA's mechanic here is more confusing than the pro mechanic, specifically MLB, which has either a wing ump or the second base ump go out on every fly ball, can of corn or not.
|
Quote:
It is different at the NCAA level. If no one reacted, play on. If someone reacted, don't take away the hit, but try to "get it right." |
If a ball is inadvertently called foul like in the aforementioned situation, it cannot be reversed into a fair ball hit. There's really not much the umpire can do except to wish he could crawl into a hole and disappear.
|
| All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:01am. |