U3 STUDY DECK

Question 1

U3:

When do I rotate to second base?

Answer 1

I rotate to 2B if:

• U2 goes out with no runners on
• or*
• U2 goes out with R1 only and less than two outs

Question 2

U3:

True or False: I have check swing responsibility for all lefty batters.

Answer 2

TRUE

Question 3

U3:

My “default mode” is to stay at 3B, and not rotate to second except for 2 main scenarios. What are they?

Answer 3

1. No runners and U2 goes out
2. R1 Only and U2 goes out with less than 2 outs

Question 4

U3:

True or False: I have joint primary responsibility for illegally-batted balls/batters out of the box on contact.

Answer 4

TRUE

I have joint responsibility with the crew to officiate illegally-batted balls. My best look from the third base line will likely be a batter clearly out of the front of the batters box on contact.

Question 5

U3:

True or False: I have responsibility to rule on all line drives to 3B.

Answer 5

FALSE

When there is a line drive hit to 3B, I only rule on it when the player is moving straight back or toward me. If she is moving away from me, U2 has coverage; straight in, and PU has it.

Question 6

Pre-Pitch:

On line drives to the infield, should I take an extra second to make eye contact with my partner(s) in the area to verify before signaling a ruling on the play?

Answer 6

YES

In almost all cases, that extra second of visual crew communication will help prevent double/conflicting calls on line drives that border different coverage areas (i.e. a shortstop making a play diving in, but also back toward second base, etc…).