Whoa was I out of position...

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by TCump84

I would like to say, for the Benefit of the board, I attended umpire school this year, and also was sent to PBUC. We were taught to move towards third when the runner takes off by checking over our right shoulder, gain the most distance and best angle possible, and then if the ball is put in play react accordingly to the batted ball. Hope this helps.

To most of us, this isn't a surprise, but thank you for validating the proper mechanic.