3 umpire situation

[Tru_in_Blu]

Discussion on this situation...3-umpire system.

Runner on third base only and there is a base hit to the outfield, whose responsibility is it to cover BR at home plate?

[Big Slick]

Originally Posted by Tru_in_Blu

Discussion on this situation...3-umpire system.

Runner on third base only and there is a base hit to the outfield, whose responsibility is it to cover BR at home plate?

U1, assuming your question involves no umpire chasing.

Since this is standard starting positioning, U3 would rotate to second, U1 would buttonhook and watch BR at first. PU would watch R1 touch home while moving toward a calling position at third. PU needs to communicate when he arrives at third.

As BR touches second and moves to third, U1 would rotate home, communicating that he is covering home.

[Tru_in_Blu]

Thank you, Slick. That is exactly my thinking. Actually, not even my thinking, it's right out of the mechanics.

We were told that the Plate Umpire would make the call.

[DaveASA/FED]

Originally Posted by Tru_in_Blu

Thank you, Slick. That is exactly my thinking. Actually, not even my thinking, it's right out of the mechanics.

We were told that the Plate Umpire would make the call.

Just wondering, who (not asking names just in general) told you PU would make that call?

[Tru_in_Blu]

Originally Posted by DaveASA/FED

Just wondering, who (not asking names just in general) told you PU would make that call?

It was a posted answer to a quiz we took on 3-umpire mechanics.

Someone might think that's the right answer, or the answer was mis-posted from one person to another.