first throw

[Andy]

Originally Posted by azbigdawg

I had this EXACT same play today, and it PISSED me off that we had a double call....first throw FROM THE OUTFIELD was to third on a rounding runner....runner heads back, Im coming up the line, ( Im PU,lead runner scoring easily,) and we had a double call..that call belongs to the PLATE umpire.

to put it simply... base hit to the outfield, split the infield as far as responsibility, Bu has 1st and second, plate has home and 3rd... the EXCEPTIONS are... a throwback from a play at home to 3rd belongs to the BASE umpire, and the batter runner is always the base umpire responsibility all the way to third.

Absolutely correct coverage for this play.

I would submit that in this situation it is important for PU to yell to his partner that he (PU) has 3rd. This would be more important if you are working with a partner that you are not familiar with or comfortable with yet. BU may be thinking that he has to cover 3rd since there is a runner going home. But, as in this case, the runner scores easily and about the only thing the PU needs to do with that runner is make sure she touches the plate. That can easily be seen from the holding zone, leaving enough time to move to positon to call the play at 3rd.

BTW Darrell......did you both have the same thing on the double call?????