base mechanics

[Tru_in_Blu]

I always pre-game the steal of second and the ball going into the outfield. I like PU coming up the line. PU will definitely have the 90 to the base while the BU could be straight-lined. So as either PU or BU, I like the PU helping out with that call. Most of our guys cannot keep up with many of the slowest runners these days.

On the PB situation, as PU I'll locate the ball and try to stay out of the throwing lane. I think this one is a bit tougher for the PU in finding the ball, keeping an eye out for batter INT and staying out of the way of a throw. I'm trying to think if I've ever seen a runner go from 1st to 3rd on a PB/WP. I almost have to say it's happened, but I'm not remembering any. Maybe at lower levels when bylaws don't restrict how many bases can be taken on a PB/WP.