Watch the ball, glance at the runner

[LMSANS]

Firts of two varsity scrimmages...R1, R2, 2 out. F2 tries a pickoff and throws the ball into CF.R2 breaks to 3B, R1 trots to 2B.  My partner breaks with R2 full steam towards 3B.  Defensive bench and half the fielders start yelling "2! 2!..."  I step to the front of the plate and watch the tag as R1 realizes he just screwed up.

I look at my partner, he's still looking at 3B & R2.  I call R1 out and end the game. OC (a former umpire) comes over to me and says, "how can you make that call?'  Me, "easy, he was out by 3 steps.  See you at lunch."

 

My partner turns with a shocked look on his face.  As we walk over to our cars, he says "thanks for covering for me.  I forget there was a runner on 1B"  I say to him "Watch the ball, not the runner."  This guy has been reminding me all day he's been doing this for 14 years.

 

And today he learned something...hopefully.

[Pete Peterson Sr]

Good thing he was so obviously out. An old-fashioned sh&t-storm would have erupted had it been a whacker....

[Jocko]

Thats why it's important to signal every time the situation or coverages change.

[Dannytheman]

Communication is so important!  I  ight use this as a teaching tool, thanks for sharing it.

[Thunderheads]

all of the above, .....AND ............ALWAYS good to get a few scrimmages in!!

[LMSANS]

Thats why it's important to signal every time the situation or coverages change.

I don't understand how this applies in this situation? Can you clarify? Larry Sansevere Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[yawetag]

Thats why it's important to signal every time the situation or coverages change.

 

My signal for the situation (R1/R2, 2 outs) would be the same as if it were R2 only and two outs.

[Jocko]

Just a general statement. Nothing but aawareness would have kept him from forgetting.

[semper_fi_72]

Umpiring 101.

Keep your eye on the ball.

The ball will take you to the play.