New 3 Man Mechanics?

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by UmpTTS43

We are instructed to take the ball if there is a possibility of the ball going into trouble spots or possible fan interference. Some parks have funky areas where the ball could get hung up, dead ball areas, or fans close to the field. As stated earlier, when U2 goes out, it reverts to 2 man and U1 has the BR into third.

The reason I asked is because I have seen similar hits that U2 didn't go out on at the same ballpark. I've worked just maybe four or five games of three man and wasn't sure if the mechanic was something that had been added recently. The only thing that would have made the it a trouble ball was is that there is a tunnel down the left field line that goes under a walkway and the players exit to the playing field.

It didn't look like it would even come close to the tunnel. I suppose it was a case of preventive umpiring.