Third base coverage

[Johnny Ringo]

Two umpires... Which umpire has third base when runners are on 1st & 2nd?

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Johnny Ringo

Two umpires... Which umpire has third base when runners are on 1st & 2nd?

Has third base for what?

[UmpJM]

Depends.

If there are less than 2 outs, batter hits a deep fly and the runners tag up, the PU will take a play on the R2 at 3B.

Otherwise the BU has all plays at 3B.

JM

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by UmpJM (nee CoachJM)

Depends.

If there are less than 2 outs, batter hits a deep fly and the runners tag up, the PU will take a play on the R2 at 3B.

Otherwise the BU has all plays at 3B.

JM

What about touches of 3B?

(I know that you know; I was trying to learn what the OP was asking with the ambiguous phrase "has third base.")

[Johnny Ringo]

My fault... If there is a ball hit to SS and force play at third.

[Forest Ump]

Originally Posted by Johnny Ringo

My fault... If there is a ball hit to SS and force play at third.

Ringo, think about where the BU is when this play starts and then ask yourself again, Who is going to make this call?

[Johnny Ringo]

Well, the plate umpire called safe and base umpire signaled out. Just was curious whose call this was supposed to be... Thanks.

[TwoBits]

Originally Posted by Forest Ump

Ringo, think about where the BU is when this play starts and then ask yourself again, Who is going to make this call?

Assuming field umpire is in the proper C position, the answer is easy. Unfortunately I gave been seeing the field umpire in the B position more frequently with R1 & R2 as of late.