Mechanics Question

[dash_riprock]

Originally Posted by Justme561

I have a difference of opinion with a fellow umpire that maybe you guys can help with.

We were working a college scrimmage today and had the following play.

Runner on 2B. The batter hits a ground ball to left field. The runner from 2B rounds 3rd and heads for home. The left fielder throws it to the 3rd baseman, who has moved toward the outfield grass, who then throws to home. There's a close sliding play at home.

The question is where should U1 have been positioned to make the call?

Assuming U1 means the plate umpire, he should be at the point of the plate to read the throw home and adjust accordingly. Usually, the place to be is the 3rd base line extended.

The PU also has R2's touch of 3rd base.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by dash_riprock

Assuming U1 means the plate umpire, he should be at the point of the plate to read the throw home and adjust accordingly. Usually, the place to be is the 3rd base line extended.

The PU also has R2's touch of 3rd base.

My bad - I assumed the OP meant what he said. Your assumption makes more sense.

I echo the "you were at a college scrimmage and this was a point of contention" question, as this is extremely straightforward.

Does PU have R2's touch in 3-man? (I agree in 2-man, but college scrimmage, I'm thinking it's 3, and doesn't U3 have that touch?)

[dash_riprock]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

Does PU have R2's touch in 3-man? (I agree in 2-man, but college scrimmage, I'm thinking it's 3, and doesn't U3 have that touch?)

PU has R2's touch of 3d with 2 outs or anytime U1 or U3 goes out. Otherwise, R3 has it.

[Justme561]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

My bad - I assumed the OP meant what he said. Your assumption makes more sense.

I echo the "you were at a college scrimmage and this was a point of contention" question, as this is extremely straightforward.

Does PU have R2's touch in 3-man? (I agree in 2-man, but college scrimmage, I'm thinking it's 3, and doesn't U3 have that touch?)

Maybe scrimmage was the wrong word to use, it was an intra-squad scrimmage (red vs blue), working on different situations and letting all of the pitchers get some work. It's good work for the umpires too, most only work FED, JUCO or D3 ball. Only 2 of us showed up. We try to have 3 umpires out there and sometimes 4 but not that day.