Bragging on TussAgee

[aceholleran]

We were working 3-man on a 60-foot LL game iwth no leading. After much forethought, we have simplified 3-man mechanics, since sooo many of us work 2-man all season long.

Basically, U3 always stays in D (pre-pitch, natch), unless there is a solo runner on 1B. Since 99% of attempted pickoffs at 1B are begun by F2 in such games, we don't anchor U1 at 1B whenever there's a runner there. U1 slides to outside B in most multiple-runner sitches

But, as one would think, base umps "go out" more than usual (especially since, at this age level, there are a higher percentage of trouble catches), this brings the "off" ump inside to take all baserunners.

I'd gladly take any input from experienced LL/youth arbiters on how they work the three-m,an system in 60-ft. games. A new thread perhaps?

Ace