August 2001Softball New Zealand - National Umpires Seminar1 The Fastpitch Plate Umpire These Seminar notes are based on International Best Practices.

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August 2001Softball New Zealand - National Umpires Seminar1 The Fastpitch Plate Umpire These Seminar notes are based on International Best Practices. Resource material sourced from  Softball New Zealand  The International Softball Federation  Softball Canada  Softball Australia

August 2001Softball New Zealand - National Umpires Seminar2 Quality Checking How important is Quality How important is Quality checking

August 2001Softball New Zealand - National Umpires Seminar3 The Fastpitch Plate Umpire Today’s session is divided into three segments  Before the first pitch  Plate Umpiring our ball game Step by Step  General Plate Umpiring Duties

August 2001Softball New Zealand - National Umpires Seminar4 Before The First Pitch Mental preparation  Self Confidence  Physical and Personal Presentation  Mental Toughness  Rule Knowledge  Game Knowledge  Visual Awareness

August 2001Softball New Zealand - National Umpires Seminar5 Be Prepared Pre-game Preparation  Clear Mind  Being prepared before we leave home  Pre-game with your crew  Gear check  Pre-game with both managers  Start on time

August 2001Softball New Zealand - National Umpires Seminar6 Our Ballgame Step by Step Game Statistics  Around 180 judgment calls (80 to 85% of all pitches) Warm-up pitches  Release - Track – Speed - Movement Pre-first pitch  Final personnel and diamond check

August 2001Softball New Zealand - National Umpires Seminar7 The Stance Work the slot Unobstructed vision from the pitchers release point Eyes set at top and inside of batters strike zone Comfortable and relaxed As close to catcher as practical Back and neck to be as straight as possible

August 2001Softball New Zealand - National Umpires Seminar8 The Square Stance

August 2001Softball New Zealand - National Umpires Seminar9 The Staggered Stance

August 2001Softball New Zealand - National Umpires Seminar10 The Staggered Stance

August 2001Softball New Zealand - National Umpires Seminar11 Tracking Release point

August 2001Softball New Zealand - National Umpires Seminar12 Strike Zone This is what Merle Butler had to say  You must “open” your strike zone  Judge any pitch crossing the black as crossing the white  Work on keeping the top of the ball at the top of the zone and …  The bottom of the ball at the bottom of the zone  Call an aggressive strike zone.

August 2001Softball New Zealand - National Umpires Seminar13 Strike Zone Top of zone - 1½ ball widths below collar bone Bottom of zone - top of knees 450 home plate150

August 2001Softball New Zealand - National Umpires Seminar14 General Duties Fair / Foul Hit Pitch Catch Interference / Obstruction Trailing the Runner to First Substitutions Batting Out of Order

August 2001Softball New Zealand - National Umpires Seminar15 General Duties Conferences Strike signal / Called Third Strike signal Check Swing Count Game Control Quality Judgment leads to client satisfaction.

August 2001Softball New Zealand - National Umpires Seminar16 What will happen tomorrow  We must adapt to chance  We must umpire to International Best Practice  This will mean continual change.  Are you ready for tomorrow’s game