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Old Wed Apr 04, 2007, 08:13am
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Originally Posted by wadeintothem
I still advocate with:
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R1@3B - the better BU position is nearer to 2B, not a straight C.
I would have no problem with that. It may be an issue with the younger levels where the coaches think the pick-off at 3rd as a major issue instead of just throwing the ball back to the pitcher.

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I think pickoffs at 1B with BU in C should be PU's responsibility.
The only problem is that the umpire is just as far away, has other duties which may delay his/her ability to react and get around the batter and catcher with that mask off. A pick-off will never be the PU's call because of his/her primary duties and inability to move into position earlier. The BU, though at a distance can start moving the moment s/he is aware the batter is not swinging. The PU does not have that ability.

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I think the "IF is on signal between pu/bu", which is just about universal as far as I know, should go ahead and be coded.
It has been for quite a while. Check this year's Umpire Manual (page 208, Umpire to Umpire Communications, Para 4.)
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