Ground ball to shortstop batter-runner safe

2-umpire Mechanics 1 out 0 runners ground ball to SS batter-runner safe featured image
Mechanics for the 2-umpire system on a ground ball to the shortstop with no runners on base.

Situation

1 out ~ 0 runners

  1. UIC follows batter-runner toward the 45′ line
  2. UIC watches to help with pulled foot or tag on errant throw
  3. U2 moves to infield with 90 degree angle from throw to 1B

Note: UIC monitors all overthrows for entering dead ball territory past 1B

 

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