Plate Conf WTH?

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by pob14

I understand the rest of your post, BretMan, but is there some protocol on where everybody should stand during the plate conference?

The ASA Umpire Manual does specify that the PU should stand behind home plate facing the pitcher's plate. The BU should stand on the opposite side of home plate with their back to the pitcher's plate.

If it's a 3-umpire system, the two BUs stand side-by-side in the same aforementioned location with the 1BU on the 1B side and the 3BU on the 3B side.

The PU always conducts the meeting, which is what (justifiably) chafed Mike's rear.