The 2011-12 NFHS Umpire Manual is in the trash.

[Rich]

Yet again, I'll have this worthless book for less than 2 minutes.

They still have the plate umpire cover third on a bases-empty triple and tell the base umpire to cover the plate.

Yeah, right, when hell freezes over.

Ah, the sound of a book hitting the bottom of my trash can.

[dash_riprock]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

They still have the plate umpire cover third on a bases-empty triple and tell the base umpire to cover the plate.

BU goes over the bump to get the play at the plate. Terrific. What's really scary is there are those who actually think this is a good idea.

[umpjim]

I don't think it's a good idea normally and a lot of unnecessary motion but: I have seen hits to RF where the base ump doesn't read the triple right away and is back to the throw while setting up for the play or is watching the throw to ensure not getting hit and has to do an "exorcist" to set up for the play at 3B. Anybody think it's an option with a hit to RF?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by umpjim

I don't think it's a good idea normally and a lot of unnecessary motion but: I have seen hits to RF where the base ump doesn't read the triple right away and is back to the throw while setting up for the play or is watching the throw to ensure not getting hit and has to do an "exorcist" to set up for the play at 3B. Anybody think it's an option with a hit to RF?

Not if U1 comes in on the hit. U1 doesn't need to "read the triple", he only needs to read "trouble ball or not" and react accordingly.

[UmpTTS43]

Originally Posted by umpjim

I don't think it's a good idea normally and a lot of unnecessary motion but: I have seen hits to RF where the base ump doesn't read the triple right away and is back to the throw while setting up for the play or is watching the throw to ensure not getting hit and has to do an "exorcist" to set up for the play at 3B. Anybody think it's an option with a hit to RF?

Really?

[johnnyg08]

I started reading it this year too, then about 3 paragraphs in, called 'er good.

[yawetag]

I gave it to my one-year-old daughter. She wanted to keep taking the Case Book from my hands, so I gave it to her as a compromise.

On further thought, I should make a copy of the PBUC manual and give it to her. That way, she won't learn bad habits.