2 umpire mechanics, going out on a fly ball

[BretMan]

Originally Posted by txtrooper

The current ASA manual says that the base umpire is required to buttonhook in.

It also says "There are times a base umpire needs to go to the outfield for fly ball coverage". Unfortunately, they don't have a checklist for the times you need to go out. That is left up to the individual umpire for the most part. And that is kind of the point of this thread.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by BretMan

It also says "There are times a base umpire needs to go to the outfield for fly ball coverage". Unfortunately, they don't have a checklist for the times you need to go out. That is left up to the individual umpire for the most part. And that is kind of the point of this thread.

What was that song Bob Seger sang?.....Oh yeah, Turn The Page

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

What was that song Bob Seger sang?.....Oh yeah, Turn The Page

So you're saying don't just stand there like a rock?

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

What was that song Bob Seger sang?.....Oh yeah, Turn The Page

There you go, singing songs again......

[txtrooper]

I have not been taught to go out on the fly ball, is this done more so in slow pitch?

[Steve M]

Originally Posted by txtrooper

I have not been taught to go out on the fly ball, is this done more so in slow pitch?

I wouldn't know about slow pitch, but there are some on board here who do. Going out, or chasing, or whatever you want to call it is primarily a fast pitch mechanic.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Steve M

I wouldn't know about slow pitch, but there are some on board here who do. Going out, or chasing, or whatever you want to call it is primarily a fast pitch mechanic.

I don't think so. It is a mechanic used in both games and probably more necessary in SP than FP due to the increase acreage which needs to be covered and the increased number of "athletic" showboating attempts.