2 Man Mechanics FED...

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by pastordoug

Yes, U1 is Plate.
This is what the manual states about that situation: "On any fly ball and line drive to the outfield the plate umpire is responsible for the tag-up at third base as well as any play at the plate in the runner advancing from third base. Should the ball not be caught, the plate umpire would also be responsible for the play at third base in the runner originally on first unless the plate umpire must remain on the first base line for coverage".
I do not understand this mechanic? The TAG I agree but not the other…..

Now I'm confused. In your OP, you indicated R1 and R2. So, there could never be a "tag-up at third base" as in this post.

Plus, you asked about a "second play call at third", which I inferred to mean a ground ball inthe infield -- and this post is about coverage on a fly to the outfield.

It might be more clear if you asked about some specific situation.

Here (and I don't know the specific FED mechanics on this), PU has a play at third if there's:

• R1 and a single (don't be too literal on that) (PU takes R1 into third)
  R1, R3 and a single (ditto) (ditto)
  R1, R2 and a caught fly ball (PU takes R2 into third)

That's it. (other that TWP where BU falls down, etc.)

PU also has all tag-ups at third (R3 and a fly ball), all runners touching third, and all plays at the plate.

BU has tag-ups, touches and all plays at first or second, and all plays at third other than the above.