Positioning Error ?

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Originally posted by wadeintothem
what thats talking about is the PU has the catch, you have the runners. The ball still needs to take you to where the play will be.

If you dont know where the ball is you will end up like the OP staring at one runner while the other runner is getting tagged out.. and thats no good.

No, it is not. It is the under Field Umpire mechanics, not Fly Ball coverage.

The mechanics are those prescribed by ASA for championship play. What you want to do elsewhere is up to you, but this thread is based upon a request by a relatively new umpire, so I'm going to give the the mechanic he is supposed to use.

BTW, work a major tournament and miss a runner not touching a base that everyone in the world saw because you are watching the ball and it is very possible you will have a visit with the UIC before your next game.

Also, what else do you need to have a tag play? That's right, the runner! In the given scenario, the PU should have been on the ball to back up his partner and make that call. However, if the BU had his priorities straight on the runners, he would have been right with the play as he would have had the base, the ball and the runner (the play) in front of him.