The infield ump is standing between the pitcher and second base at the beginning of the play?
2007-06-09 08:39:32 · 17 answers · asked by Big Brother 3 in Sports ➔ Baseball
I think it has to be the home ump. How can the field ump make this call as he can't even see the play as the runner entirely blocks his view. How could the field ump follow the runner to third, that's dumb, what if the batter hits a grounder, who would make the call at first, duh? It has to be the home umps call!
2007-06-10 11:22:49 · update #1
Experience means nothing, just means you've been doing it wrong for 14 years.
2007-06-10 11:24:54 · update #2
The homebase ump has the authority up to the base, but typically the head umpire in any crew can make a final decision.
2007-06-09 08:42:07 · answer #1 · answered by Steve C 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I have called thousands of games.
Your question is not unique. You are obviously talking about a 90' diamond vs. a 60'.
In the 90' mechanics, the umpire in the B position (behind the pitcher and infront of second) has the call at third.
The umpire has time to "pinch" inbetween the mound and third base before the runner gets there.
A good umpire knows how to get "angle over distance" on any call. If the team appeals the play, the home plate umpire can over rule the call.
2 man crews on a 90' diamond are tough. You should have three at the least. However, you CAN get into the right angle on that play from the B position and make a good call.
2007-06-15 07:31:10 · answer #2 · answered by rviano11 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The base umpire ALWAYS has this call.
Big Brother, experience certainly means something, especially when I've been doing it right. It seems you just want to pick a fight with umpires.
The base umpire is not, as you suggest, chasing the runner. This is because the umpire is positioned away from the base path and shaded toward third. When the runner breaks, the umpire prepares to step toward an imaginary 45-foot line on the third-base line and then turn with the catcher's throw into the bag. This will give the umpire an angle showing the home plate side of the bag and the second-base side of the bag.
The plate umpire is in a bad position because (1) He's 90 feet away, and (2) He can't see a possible attempt by the runner to tag the outfield side of the bag. Also, from the plate, the perception is closer to two-dimensional than three-dimensional: You see the third baseman try to apply the tag on the second-base side of third, but you can't see what's going on BEHIND the tag attempt on the left field side of the tag, such as the runner getting his "other" foot or hand in ahead of the tag.
Kappy, one thing is simple: You have never been trained to umpire.
Rviano, you wouldn't be in "B," you'd be in "C."
Kate H, what's your source?
2007-06-09 09:03:14 · answer #3 · answered by Ryan R 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Field umpire is to make the call. Homeplate ump is calling the pitch. Field umpire should be following the lead runner to second or third. the homeplate umpire covers home and first. Hope this helps. An appeal can be asked for but the homeplate umpire will usually never grant the appeal. Very rarely will he overrule the field ump.
2007-06-09 09:02:31 · answer #4 · answered by Noluckhere 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The field ump has the call even though the home ump has a better angle on the play and you wont see it over turned very often because they dont want to look like they are showing eachother up
2007-06-16 18:39:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The infield ump.
for the back ump is crouched and calls what the batters doing and foul lines
The infield ump has the runner and home runs
2007-06-15 21:07:11 · answer #6 · answered by elwood7734 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When there is a play at third base... the ump behind the plate normally calls it only if the other ump is between first and second base... other wise the other ump calls the play.
2007-06-15 15:14:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends if there is a runner on 2nd the base umpire should be in slot3 and it would be easier to get over and see the play
but
if before the game the umpires went over and they talked about what each other thinks about who makes what calls it would normally be the ump behind the plate would take it
2007-06-09 08:46:43 · answer #8 · answered by Zach Z 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The field umpire does. I have been umping since I was 13 and its usually a 2 man crew. We always have that be the field umpires call. The homeplate ump is watching the pitch and making a call on that, he cant do both.
2007-06-09 08:42:32 · answer #9 · answered by creggz12 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The field umpire makes the call, but sometimes u can appeal to the home plate ump if he allows it
2007-06-16 05:01:52 · answer #10 · answered by MC TE 86 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋