Coverage of Steal of third

[blackjack21]

In the 2 umpire system who has the call at third on a steal play? For years as plate umpire I have sprinted down the 3rd base line and taken the play at third, but the other day I worked with a partner who thought it was his call and he also made the call. Since I was UIC, my call obviously prevailed. Have I been doing this wrong and is it the base umpire's call?

[BigUmp56]

Originally Posted by blackjack21

In the 2 umpire system who has the call at third on a steal play? For years as plate umpire I have sprinted down the 3rd base line and taken the play at third, but the other day I worked with a partner who thought it was his call and he also made the call. Since I was UIC, my call obviously prevailed. Have I been doing this wrong and is it the base umpire's call?

This call belongs to the BU.


Tim.

[blackjack21]

Doesn't the PU have the better angle on this play?

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by blackjack21

Doesn't the PU have the better angle on this play?

No, the BU from position C angles in toward home plate as he runs toward the foul line, turns, and is in very good position to call the play. The PU cannot possibly cover enough ground to get close enough, I don't care if it's Marion Jones doing the running.

[blackjack21]

My assignor Charlie told me that this was the proper mechanic. He went to the Wendelstadt school and almost made it to PBUC. They even recommended that he come back the next year.

[BigUmp56]

He must be joking with you.


Tim.

[JIGGY]

Originally Posted by blackjack21

My assignor Charlie told me that this was the proper mechanic. He went to the Wendelstadt school and almost made it to PBUC. They even recommended that he come back the next year.

Thanks I needed that. NOW THAT IS COMEDY!

[mrm21711]

Originally Posted by blackjack21

In the 2 umpire system who has the call at third on a steal play? For years as plate umpire I have sprinted down the 3rd base line and taken the play at third, but the other day I worked with a partner who thought it was his call and he also made the call. Since I was UIC, my call obviously prevailed. Have I been doing this wrong and is it the base umpire's call?

1) How can you possibly think this is correct?

2) Who/where did you get this info from?

[Justme]

Originally Posted by blackjack21

In the 2 umpire system who has the call at third on a steal play? For years as plate umpire I have sprinted down the 3rd base line and taken the play at third, but the other day I worked with a partner who thought it was his call and he also made the call. Since I was UIC, my call obviously prevailed. Have I been doing this wrong and is it the base umpire's call?

Here comes the pitch as the runner on 2B steals. You watch the ball into F2's mit then you quickly come out from behind F2 and 'sprint' up the third base line in time to set up for the call at 3B.

Your post should have started out with "Once upon a time..........."


You were UIC so your call prevailed? You mean you and your partner had different calls and because you were the UIC you were automatically correct?

Where did you learn to umpire?

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by Justme

Here comes the pitch as the runner on 2B steals. You watch the ball into F2's mit then you quickly come out from behind F2 and 'sprint' up the third base line in time to set up for the call at 3B.

Your post should have started out with "Once upon a time..........."


You were UIC so your call prevailed? You mean you and your partner had different calls and because you were the UIC you were automatically correct?

Where did you learn to umpire?

Did you not get the memo that this guy is a troll jerking our chains?

[Justme]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

Did you not get the memo that this guy is a troll jerking our chains?

You mean I wasted all my witty comments on a troll? Guess I should learn to read all the comments before I jump in. It was just too easy