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Hmmmm. Is that the manual that has PU covering third on a bases empty triple? Haven't read it in years. The CCA manual which we use for high school as well as college games provides the option, in certain situations, to switch to B when there are two outs. |
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Only my opinion, but I see too many umpires that are bound to a manual, (sometimes because they have no options by their group or association) and they don't use common sense. We give our guys in HS several options and they can choose their preference. One is three man, B or C for U3. The other is the options with two out to have B and C or A and B (that's with R1 and R2.) Hey if i stick around long enough I'm sure all of this is going to change again, probably sooner than later. Thanks David |
I may be doing this incorrectly but... regardless of outs, I am in A with no baserunners, I am in B with runner on 1st only, runners on 2nd & 3rd, runners on 3rd only, and with bases loaded, and I am in C with runners on 2nd only, and runners on 1st and 2nd.
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I do not know about others but I almost "bought the farm" on a couple of shots off of a metal bat. Therefore, the answer to your question IMO varies game to game. Example: let's say we have 2 outs R2 only and a powerful right hand hitter at the plate who you noticed all game long has been pulling the ball. In that case I will move to the 'opposite side" of the batter's power alley meaning I would be in position "B" Metal bats have not only changed the game for the participants but for umpires as well. I now position myself in a "deeper" B / C position than I would if I were umpiring a wood bat game. IMO, our safety comes first and for the vast majority of umpires we do not make our living from umpiring and have families to support. Pete Booth |
Tried B (with R1-R3) and never quite felt comfortable with it.
C feels better and I feel like I won't miss a pick off at 3rd. Especially with 14-17YO. Whatever you do just be sure to discuss with your partner Pre-Game. |
In the CCA Baseball Umpire's Manual, the only time U1 is in B in the two man system is with runner on 1B or runners at 1B and 3B. C for every other runner combination
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I have had some very powerful hitters hit balls in my direction, but I did not change sides of the diamond to avoid getting hit. Tony Clark used to aim at me (at least it seemed like it) because he always seemed to hit wicked shots in my direction no matter where I was standing. He nailed me on the foot when I was in C. It was the only time I've ever been hit working the bases, but he and some others gave me many close calls. I usually deal with a player's power by moving back a bit deeper on the same line. |
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