3 man mechanics

alabamabluezebra · #1 (**permalink**) Fri Jun 28, 2002, 02:23pm

Using 3 man mechanics, where does 3B umpire work with a runner on first only?

ntxblue · #2 (**permalink**) Fri Jun 28, 2002, 02:41pm

With a runner on 1B only, the 3B umpire should be in a modified B position. Instead of being on the shoulder of F4 as in two man, move to the right lining up with 2B and 3B.

whiskers_ump · #3 (**permalink**) Fri Jun 28, 2002, 07:29pm

Quote:

Originally posted by alabamabluezebra
Using 3 man mechanics, where does 3B umpire work with a runner on first only?

alabamabluezebra,

For Three Umpire Mechanics Illustrated, go to

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

glen

alabamabluezebra · #4 (**permalink**) Mon Jul 01, 2002, 07:45am

glen,
Thank you for the excellent link. It answered most of my questions. I have a couple of questions. As the 3B umpire, where is the best position for calling a steal play from 2B without running into the SS backing up the play and where is the best position to call an attempted pick off at third?

Thanks,
Elmer