Field Ump positions

[CecilOne]

1) A basic premise is that the runner at 3rd is more important than the BR at 1st.
2) Most of us have had the call at 1st from the C position for years, primarily because of #1.
3) The D postion is never used in 2 umpire systems.
4) The so-called C3 position with the BU closer to 3rd than to the SS is an over-reaction to #1 and to me is useless.
5) After 5 pickoff attempts at 3rd in one inning this afternoon, don't expect me to support the B postion with a runner on 3rd or 2nd or it rarity. That catcher made 17 pickoff attempts in the game (all bases) and got two outs, both at 1st.

[LIIRISHMAN]

I can't speak to all parts of the country or other umpiring associations. Only that we are told the "B" position is the mechanic to be used with only 3rd base occupied. I've done HS FP for 4 years and have never had a problem with a swipe tag at 3rd base.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by LIIRISHMAN

I can't speak to all parts of the country or other umpiring associations. Only that we are told the "B" position is the mechanic to be used with only 3rd base occupied. I've done HS FP for 4 years and have never had a problem with a swipe tag at 3rd base.

That's because on the "island", you can't get there from here.