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3 -Man System
Positions at home, first (A) and third (D) - with no one on.
D is
behind third, on the grass, in foul territory, just like A. To set
up based
on where the runners are. A is in A all the time, unless there is a
runner
"ONLY" at second base - then A moves over to B. D moves to C when
runners
are anywhere else, except if there is Only a runner at third, then D
stays in D
(remember, if a runner Only at second, A moves to B and D stays in D)
So,
runner at first, first and second, first and third, bases loaded, second
and
third - A is in A, and D is in C Runner at third - A is in A, and D is
in D
Runner at second - A is in B, and D is in D We never want two
umpires in
the infield at the same time. A will still move up to get a 90
degree angle
on an infield play at first and D will move toward C Runner at
first, A up
close about half way to watch for pick off and balk; runner only at
third, D up
close to watch for pick off an balk on a base hit through the
infield, D
will move to C and A will float behind first (between first and dugout)
and
watch the touch and obstruction, and be prepared to cover home, but hang
out for
a possible run down at first. On a fly ball, D will go out on any
fly ball
to center fielder over to left field line (this is the only time that A
will
come in and pivot and take the runner to second) - Plate covers third,
ready to
float back to home (A also, if Plate stuck at third) - so, A should take
a quick
peek at D - D is the key, if D goes out, right or wrong, A comes in and
pivots.
On a fly ball to right field (to the right of center over to the
right field
line), A goes out, D moves to C, and plate watches the runner to first
It
really is easy, but you will mess up because you are so used to Two-Man
system
Think of it as a rope tied to your wastes, when one moves out, he
pulls you
in - always fill the gap. Never two umpire in the infield at the same
time.
In 3 - Man, once you go out to the out field, stay out, and the
system turns
into a Two-Man
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