1st to 3rd mechanic

[pingswinger]

The BU has responsibility for all bases with runners on with a ball hit in the infield. PU is 1st base extended watching swipe tag at first and anticipating possible play at plate.

[nickrego]

In our Association, PU always has runner at 3rd, with R1 only. We use the mechanics described by SanDiegoSteve.

Also, with R1 and R3, PU has R3 into Home, then covers R1 at 3rd, if possible. Lots of communication required between the umpires.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by nickrego

Also, with R1 and R3, PU has R3 into Home, then covers R1 at 3rd, if possible. Lots of communication required between the umpires.

This is the way we do it here also. I hate it when R3 slows down to nearly a dead stop knowing he has home in the bag, and I'm moving up the line alternating looking at where the ball is and waiting for the dufus runner to touch the plate. Makes me want to kick him in the seat of his britches!