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Old Tue May 08, 2007, 12:45pm
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Why would you want to give up the advantage of being able to move F3 at will?

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Old Tue May 08, 2007, 04:13pm
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I have seen a drastic increase in our area within the past 6 months of coaches calling out numbers: 7-4-8, 6-2-1, etc.
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Old Tue May 08, 2007, 04:18pm
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After the sign has been given
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Originally Posted by Az.Ump
Why would you want to give up the advantage of being able to move F3 at will?

Paul
The defensive coach will always be free to move F3 after the sign has been given...the question is about delaying the game while F3 plays games with the coach at third base by blocking the view.
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Old Tue May 08, 2007, 05:35pm
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As someone who umpires both baseball and fastpitch softball, and more importlantly, the father of two sons who play first base. I can see nothing wrong with the first baseman is doing. It is neither unsportsmanlike nor is it illegal. It is not the umpires' problem.

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Old Tue May 08, 2007, 06:30pm
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Next thing you know the coaches will want the umpire to make F3 position themselves somewhere else besides the baseline!
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Old Tue May 08, 2007, 08:09pm
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There are YP's and MP's.. (Your Problem and My Problem)

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Old Wed May 09, 2007, 01:57pm
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Oops, never mind.
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Old Wed May 09, 2007, 10:14pm
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To heck wit 'em. It's ain't my job to position defenders. I'll tell a base coach to get his butt back in the box if he's standing in the way...but a player, never. Not my problem. Never. Ever.
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