2 outs B or C??

[johnnyg08]

judge your partner, judge the level of play, and read the play, and anticipate where the ball will take you...then get into position. the thought is that since the large majority of plays will occur at 1B that by being in "b" you'll be closer to the play. that being said, you have to do what you feel comfortable doing...

[mcrowder]

I find that my angle at 1st is actually preferable at C.

[shickenbottom]

Some guys prefer to be in B with 2 outs and runners at either 2nd, 3rd or both, however, I prefer to work in the C. The reasoning is that most of the time outs don't matter, developing this habbit can sometimes be detrimental - especially if forget the # of outs that have occurred. Also, as soon as the ball is hit, you are going to step up, turn, read the play and adjust for the throw to the bag or potentially a tag.

[ibgman]

The number of outs have NOTHING to do with an umpires position. Where the runners are on base control your position.

[BigUmp56]

Originally Posted by ibgman

The number of outs have NOTHING to do with an umpires position. Where the runners are on base control your position.

You may want to read a few mechanics manuals before you make this statement.


Tim.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BigUmp56

You may want to read a few mechanics manuals before you make this statement.


Tim.

Can you reference which books talk about outs in relationship to basic positioning?

Peace

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Can you reference which books talk about outs in relationship to basic positioning?

Peace

It's not a manual, but the IHSA 3-man mechanics have U1 in B with R2 (or R2 and R3) and less than two outs, but in A with R2 (or R2 and R3) and two outs.

[ibgman]

Originally Posted by BigUmp56

You may want to read a few mechanics manuals before you make this statement.


Tim.

Well, how about we start with the NFHS (FED) Umpires Manual Pages 37 -87? No where does it say, in either 2/3 or 4 man mechanics, you are positioned by the number of outs.

-g

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by ibgman

Well, how about we start with the NFHS (FED) Umpires Manual Pages 37 -87? No where does it say, in either 2/3 or 4 man mechanics, you are positioned by the number of outs.

-g

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.