Another new mechanic?

[Andy]

U1?


Assuming that U3 was on the third base line, there were two umpires between second and third? That doesn't make sense to me.....

[RKBUmp]

Yep, thought I was missing something the first couple of times but kept seeing an umpire in C when there shouldn't have been one.

[Dakota]

My theory? U1 was unfamiliar with 3 umpire mechanics and was wingin' it.

[RKBUmp]

Originally Posted by Dakota

My theory? U1 was unfamiliar with 3 umpire mechanics and was wingin' it.

If that is the case, got to wonder about PGF/whoever did the assigning of officials unfamiliar with 3 man mechanics on a nationally televised championship game.

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by RKBUmp

If that is the case, got to wonder about PGF/whoever did the assigning of officials unfamiliar with 3 man mechanics on a nationally televised championship game.

Yeah, but mere speculation on my part, since U1 is the usual position a 3-umpire rookie gets put it, and he was positioned where he was supposed to be if it was 2-umpire.

[ASA/NYSSOBLUE]

Pgf??

[RKBUmp]

Originally Posted by ASA/NYSSOBLUE

Pgf??

Premier girls fastpitch. Gary Hannings split off organization he started about 7-8 years ago.

[ASA/NYSSOBLUE]

Originally Posted by ASA/NYSSOBLUE

Pgf??

Never mind - looked it up

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by Dakota

Yeah, but mere speculation on my part, since U1 is the usual position a 3-umpire rookie gets put it, and he was positioned where he was supposed to be if it was 2-umpire.

Isn't the usual rookie position U3?

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

Isn't the usual rookie position U3?

What I've seen is rookies put at U1 with the explanation that much will be familiar wrt starting positions, making the most common BU call (at 1B) etc.

Although, in my first ever 3 umpire game I was at U3. I think, though, that was because my partners wanted to make me run!

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by Dakota

My theory? U1 was unfamiliar with 3 umpire mechanics and was wingin' it.

Were the other 2 asleep?