variation in 3 umpire mechanics ???

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Originally posted by SWFLguy
Last night I was 3b Ump on a district championship game.
In our pre-game the PU dicussed a recent article in a well
known officials magazine on a variation of mechanics.
Basically it is having the 3b Ump in the "C-slot" with bases
loaded or runners on 1st and 2nd. I gave it a try. As it worked
out, I had no situations where it made any difference. The idea
is I guess for better coverage on close double plays.
Any input ??

Where is your fellow BU? If s/he's in the B, you've got great coverage of 2B and CF. If s/he's on the line, you are wasting that position and losing the priority on the bases.

The idea of a 3rd umpire is to put an extra set of eyes ahead of each runner. You may be losing angle and distance on a possible play at 3B.

It is also to allow a rotation that includes using the extra set of eyes on balls to the outfield especially on the lines.

You are also losing the angle on the pitcher for IPs.

I've been thinking about it, but I just cannot come up with anything advantagous of such a change.