Three Man Crew Positioning

[ozzy6900]

Today, I had to observe (and not interfere with) three different crews working the three man system on the 90' diamond. I have to say, some of the "variations" were quite comical. Although some of the positioning was just flat out wrong, never was there any base or runner not covered by any of the crews. All of the crews were messing up with R1 & R2, R2 & R3 and the classics were R1, R2 & R3.

So I thought I'd see how you do it across the country. We are on the 90' diamond, OBR with U1, U2 & U3. Tell me where you all think U3 goes with: R1 & R2, R2 & R3 and R1, R2 & R3. Let's have some fun with this, guys - I know that some associations require different things. This is just informational.

[SanDiegoSteve]

R1 only - U2 in A, U3 in Deep B or Deep C.

R1 & R2 - U2 in A, U3 in C.

R2 only or R2 & R3 - U2 in B, U3 in D.

R3 only or No Runners - U2 in A, U3 in D.

Bases Loaded or R1 & R3 - U2 in A, U3 in C.

[bobbybanaduck]

ditto except with 2 outs U2 in A and U3 in C with R2 or R2 and R3

[newump]

although, i have seen some guys do it, i have never heard of or read a mechanics manual which requires a change of position due to the number of outs. am i wrong?

thx.

[ajjl22]

Originally Posted by newump

although, i have seen some guys do it, i have never heard of or read a mechanics manual which requires a change of position due to the number of outs. am i wrong?

thx.

this is in the mechanics for the state tournaments in Illinois

[bobbybanaduck]

Originally Posted by newump

although, i have seen some guys do it, i have never heard of or read a mechanics manual which requires a change of position due to the number of outs. am i wrong?

thx.

it's in the revised pbuc manual

[Rich]

Originally Posted by bobbybanaduck

it's in the revised pbuc manual

But not in the CCA manual. Confused yet?

[ozzy6900]

Originally Posted by newump

although, i have seen some guys do it, i have never heard of or read a mechanics manual which requires a change of position due to the number of outs. am i wrong?

thx.

Try a copy of the PBUC.

[newump]

all i have is the 2 man pbuc manual. as you guys know, i'm a novice and don't have much experience doing 3man. but, i've seen many guys change postioning in a 2 man crew when there are 2 outs. is there any validity to that?

[tibear]

Up here in Canada, whenever there is two outs the umpires are suppose to change their positions to give first base priority.

Here are the position manuals for 3 man crews:

http://66.241.210.162/files/Threeump...manual2006.pdf

See situation 3M-35.