Collision at the Plate W/ Video

[EsqUmp]

This brings up the more important issue that I address before every game. DO NOT vacate the plate unless you KNOW it is covered. "Rotating" was not designed for infield hits or overthrows. Adjust and cover bases accordingly. Who would think to have U1 run home on an infield hit, overthrow and the ball ultimately getting thrown near his back at 70 mph? Don't be a spot umpire. Don't rely on the manual to explain every situation. If you don't think outside the manual, you'll never learn how to adapt to an actual game situation.

[SNIPERBBB]

At worst here is an illegal slide. Would have to have a better angle to read an MC here.

[Umpire@1]

IMO it is just an ugly slide that resulted in a train wreck. And I question the NCAA mechanics that has no one at the plate for the play?
I guess PU was at 3rd as the manual dictates.

[teebob21]

Originally Posted by Umpire@1

IMO it is just an ugly slide that resulted in a train wreck. And I question the NCAA mechanics that has no one at the plate for the play?
I guess PU was at 3rd as the manual dictates.

I don't know which SEC officials were working this game, but I'm not going to be particularly critical of their original intent here. You can't see it on camera, but I think this PU went a bit too far picking up his possible responsibility at 3B, absent a play...which led to a late read by U1 stranding him 60 feet away. I re-watched Video 1, and the play at the plate happens 5 seconds or less after the BR touches 1B. No one I know can cover the 90+ feet from a calling position behind 1B and move to the point of the plate while staying out of the throwing lane in that amount of time. PU needed to read the play made by F9 a little better.

[chapmaja]

This is an example of the angles needed on a play. From the original angle of the play, yes I have an ejection. From the first base side view I don't have an ejection. From the position I would be in as a PU covering the play (HS ball), I think I would clearly see the attempted slide and those no eject. Lord knows I had a couple "slides" similar Wednesday in JV ball. Thankfully my game had no collisions.