Little League umpire in the regionals

[Pete in AZ]

Had my laughs at the camel toe site, but I want to ask; what is the rotation on a six man system? The PU is supposed to come up to where on a 60' field?
These guys work for free and do a job that few of us want. Why all the sniping?

[Toadman15241]

Originally Posted by Pete in AZ

Had my laughs at the camel toe site, but I want to ask; what is the rotation on a six man system? The PU is supposed to come up to where on a 60' field?

Different crews are using different rotations. Some are having U2 go out on flyballs in the V (which I like). U3 is then covering 2b. Some crews have PU come up the line and cover 3b and have U1 rotate home. Other crews are having LFU come in to cover 3b. Other crews are just having LFU and RFU cover all flyballs and keeping the infield umps at their bases.

[ctblu40]

Originally Posted by Toadman15241

Other crews are having LFU come in to cover 3b.

I have never heard of this mechanic before. Is this something that is a directive from various LL Regional offices?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by ctblu40

I have never heard of this mechanic before. Is this something that is a directive from various LL Regional offices?

It's a standard 6-man rotation -- actually, the only six-man rotation if you use ULF.

U2 goes out, U3 covers second, ULF covers third.

[ctblu40]

Originally Posted by Rich Fronheiser

It's a standard 6-man rotation -- actually, the only six-man rotation if you use ULF.

U2 goes out, U3 covers second, ULF covers third.

WOW... even on a big field? That seems like a lot of running for ULF. I'll take your word for it Rich... actually I'm going to grab a manual right quick...





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Oh... hmmm.... learn something new every day! Thanks Rich.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by ctblu40

WOW... even on a big field? That seems like a lot of running for ULF. I'll take your word for it Rich... actually I'm going to grab a manual right quick...





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Oh... hmmm.... learn something new every day! Thanks Rich.

Actually, ULF doesn't work too much deeper than U3 in 6-man. Certainly in far enough to cover third if U2 goes out and U3 covers second.

The other rotation I've seen used is ignoring the line umpires and having U2 go out, U3 cover second, PU cover third, and U1 cover the plate (just like 4 man). While this boxes in every fly ball where U2 goes out, it seems like too much unnecessary rotation with 6 umpires.

[socalblue1]

Originally Posted by GarthB

6 man coverage, itself, seems unnecessary with 60' bases. In one game, ULF and U3 were positioned close enough to have shaken hands.

Garth,

It is. LL uses 6 so they can get as many umpires the "Regional/World Series experience".