In NFHS, 3 man, does a base umpire go out on ALL fly balls to the outfield? If so how about a ball hit in the air that you know will not be caught, say a gapper or just a line drive to the outfield? I am reading up on 3 man since I got selected to work the Nebraska State Tournnament this year and have never worked 3 man. Any help on any aspects of 3 man or little hints to make the transition easier would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Dave

shipwreck,

cactus umpires site has a good one.

http://www.cactussumpires.com/pages/sub/3ump.html

shipwreck,
"In NFHS, 3 men, does a base umpire go out on ALL fly balls to the outfield?"
Check with the UIC as each one differs. Just remember if you deviate, communicate. Cactus is the best I have seen.

You should go out on fly balls not line drives, Bagman is right ask the UIC. One trick is make sure base umpires make breif eye contact so you don't both go out and leave the Plate man to do all the bases himself, because when you go out you are suppose to stay out and observe.

whiskers put an extra "s" in the URL.

Here it is just in case.


http://www.cactusumpires.com/pages/sub/3ump.html

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Unless the UIC is the plate umpire for the game you are involved
in, I would check with my plate umpire at the pre-game conference
(umpires) ask if that is what they want. Around here we usually go
out if the catch looks like it will be difficult or if right down
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shipwreck,

Congrats on getting selected. Curious who the UIC is this year?

Ref Ump, I haven't received my State packet yet but I think the UIC is Bob Hawkinson.

Yes it is Hawk that will be the UIC. He will cover 3 man and other topics at the pretourney meeting. Look forward to seeing you there as I will be working it as well. Are you working three days or two?

omaha blue, I will be working Thursday and Friday. How about you? How many years will this be for you? Dave

Shipwreck, I am working Wed-Fri. This is my 4th this time through. You will have a good time and work with some real quality umpires. Don't know if you have attended past state tourneys or not but it is a great atmosphere and a lot of really good ballgames. What part of the state are you from?? Look forward to meeting you and enjoy your districts as well.

I am from Crete which is about 25 miles SW of Lincoln. I also will be working A-1 district in Lincoln. Nervous since I never worked 3 man before. All my umpire friends say I am making too big of a deal since once I get the hang of it I will really enjoy it. Just don't want to slip up too much on my first State assignment