2 umpire mechanics, going out on a fly ball

[SC Ump]

Originally Posted by HugoTafurst

Never say never

Seriously, when I start in the A position...

My understanding also is that the BU should only consider going out when they start in A.

In pregame when I am PU, I will tell my partner that if they feel they need to, "or just want to" go out on a ball to right field, feel free to and that I will have the batter runner. I think going out when not in A is not the best coverage of the things that can happen on the field.

[KJUmp]

I'm with CelticNHBlue and SteveM as their criteria for going out pretty much match up with mine to a T.

And as stated by a few others...."never say never."

[MD Longhorn]

I wouldn't say NEVER from B or C... but I would reserve it for critical situations with 2 outs, where getting the out-safe call is critical to the result of the game, enough so that it outweighs what you could miss in the infield should it fall safe (for instance - situations where the winning run is already on 3rd, so if it falls, you are not needed in the infield anyway.

[DeputyUICHousto]

If there are more runners than umpires I don't go out. So, in a two man system with one runner on I don't go out. Just my 2 cents.