Mechanics Issues

[RKBUmp]

That's what I was always taught when you have 2 runners. Move straight in and then if there is a play move towards the play.

[CecilOne]

In the 3 umpire system, no one chases, who has tag-up responsibility for 2nd base?
- 2nd base only is U1
- 1st base only is U3
- multiple runners, is 2nd base tag-up U3 or U1?


Yes, I hijacked my own thread.

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

In the 3 umpire system, no one chases, who has tag-up responsibility for 2nd base?
- 2nd base only is U1
- 1st base only is U3
- multiple runners, is 2nd base tag-up U3 or U1?

If you're still asking about NFHS/USA, neither mentions in their umpire manuals what happens with a fly ball in the outfield when nobody chases. The expectation is that someone always chases. The non-chasing umpire has R1, and the PU has R2.

The NCAA's CCA manual states that U1 has tag-up responsibility of both R1 and R2.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by Manny A

NFHS/USA, neither mentions in their umpire manuals what happens with a fly ball in the outfield when nobody chases The expectation is that someone always chases. . .

Exactly !

Originally Posted by Manny A

The non-chasing umpire has R1, and the PU has R2.

I think you reversed those, PU has lead runner.

Originally Posted by Manny A

The NCAA's CCA manual states that U1 has tag-up responsibility of both R1 and R2.

I never discuss NCAA

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

I think you reversed those, PU has lead runner.

Actually, I used the NCAA convention of calling R2 the runner who starts out at second base, and R1 the runner at first base. Hard habit to break.

[teebob21]

Originally Posted by Manny A

If you're still asking about NFHS/USA, neither mentions in their umpire manuals what happens with a fly ball in the outfield when nobody chases.

The very last page of the Fed manual has tag-up responsibilities for when no one chases in 3-man. (Looking at the 16/17 Fed manual, page 54)

R1/R2: U1 has 1B, U3 has 2B.
R2/R3: U1 has 2B, U3 has 3B.
R1/R3: U1 has 1B, U3 has 3B.
Bases loaded: U1 has 1B & 2B, U3 has 3B.

I assume this is the same for ASA/USA, but I can't find an umpire manual right now, since they separated it from the rule book/"participant manual".

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by teebob21

The very last page of the Fed manual has tag-up responsibilities for when no one chases in 3-man. (Looking at the 16/17 Fed manual, page 54)

R1/R2: U1 has 1B, U3 has 2B.
R2/R3: U1 has 2B, U3 has 3B.
R1/R3: U1 has 1B, U3 has 3B.
Bases loaded: U1 has 1B & 2B, U3 has 3B.

I assume this is the same for ASA/USA, but I can't find an umpire manual right now, since they separated it from the rule book/"participant manual".

I checked the PDF version of the 2018 USA Umpire Manual that is on their website, and there is no tag-up responsibilities table for the different runner configurations. They do have a table for leaving base early.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by teebob21

The very last page of the Fed manual has tag-up responsibilities for when no one chases in 3-man. (Looking at the 16/17 Fed manual, page 54)

R1/R2: U1 has 1B, U3 has 2B.
R2/R3: U1 has 2B, U3 has 3B.
R1/R3: U1 has 1B, U3 has 3B.
Bases loaded: U1 has 1B & 2B, U3 has 3B.

I assume this is the same for ASA/USA, but I can't find an umpire manual right now, since they separated it from the rule book/"participant manual".

Exactly, also 18/19 manual. When no one chases:
U1 has 2nd base tag with runner(s) at 2nd only, 2nd & 3rd, or bases loaded.
U3 has 2nd base tag only when with runner(s) 1st and 2nd and not 3rd.
U1 has all runners at 1st, U3 has all runners at 3rd
PU has no tag-ups

USA and NFHS mechanics are taught to be equivalent, so that applies to USA as well. Sorry I only looked at USA manual.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by RKBUmp

That's what I was always taught when you have 2 runners. Move straight in and then if there is a play move towards the play.

You say move in, I said to the side (parallel and perpendicular to the foul line), which is the difference I am trying to resolve and hopefully 45 degrees is not the answer.

[teebob21]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

You say move in, I said to the side (parallel and perpendicular to the foul line), which is the difference I am trying to resolve and hopefully 45 degrees is not the answer.

Move towards the circle, parallel with 3BL. Don't reach the 2B-3B line unless there is a play at 3B. If the throw goes to 2B, drop step back towards where you started at C and simultaneously get as close to 2B as possible for a call. The angle is going to be crap regardless.

The 2-Umpire System is basically nothing but compromises for BU working between pitches with multiple runners on.