Hung out to dry 2

[Rich]

Originally Posted by drh898

Had a situation the other day. I'm in C postion, men on 1st and 3rd. Short pop-up to left field, down the third base side. Believing the PU has the call I start I start looking for tag ups and watching runners in case ball drops safely. PU tells me between innings I blew it and it should have been my call. I still don't think it was, but what is your opinion? Should I forget runners and go out? BTW, shortstop makes diving catch just inside foul line.

Go out? In 2-man, you NEVER go out when you start inside the diamond.

Why are you even talking to the PU between innings? Get to right field where you belong.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Rich Fronheiser

Why are you even talking to the PU between innings? Get to right field where you belong.

Rich, I might talk to my partner during the game at some point. Granted it will not be every single inning and it might only be once, but it is not out of the question. You might talk to go over something you did not have the chance to during the pre-game.

Peace

[Rich]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Rich, I might talk to my partner during the game at some point. Granted it will not be every single inning and it might only be once, but it is not out of the question. You might talk to go over something you did not have the chance to during the pre-game.

Peace

Yes, but I won't talk to him after an inning where something like this happens. Any time there's a controversial play, ejection, etc., I'm in right field for the next inning break or two guaranteed.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Rich Fronheiser

Yes, but I won't talk to him after an inning where something like this happens. Any time there's a controversial play, ejection, etc., I'm in right field for the next inning break or two guaranteed.

That I agree with if the next half inning was when the conversation took place. But that was not totally clear to me when I read the post. I even discuss that in the pre-game meeting.

Peace

[drh898]

Pony. I'll check out the mechanics manual again. In first year it is difficult to take it all in and internalize it. Thanks for your comments and constructive criticisim.

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by drh898

Pony. I'll check out the mechanics manual again. In first year it is difficult to take it all in and internalize it. Thanks for your comments and constructive criticisim.

If you're using the "Manual For the Two-Umpire System" put out by PBUC, you'll note that BU is in "B" with R1, R3.

As other's have noted, a fly ball to the left of the left fielder belongs to the PU. He apparently was confused when he told you he "couldn't go out." Nobody expects him to. He should line up the ball, keeping R3 in view. Then make the fair/foul, catch/no catch calls and observe R3's tag-up and be ready for a play at home.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by GarthB

If you're using the "Manual For the Two-Umpire System" put out by PBUC, you'll note that BU is in "B" with R1, R3.

As other's have noted, a fly ball to the left of the left fielder belongs to the PU. He apparently was confused when he told you he "couldn't go out." Nobody expects him to. He should line up the ball, keeping R3 in view. Then make the fair/foul, catch/no catch calls and observe R3's tag-up and be ready for a play at home.

And FED mechanics put the BU in C. It doesn't really matter.

Why would a PU ever think of covering a fly ball as going out?