The Fastpitch Plate Umpire

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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 2001 Softball New Zealand - National Umpires Seminar

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

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 2001 Softball New Zealand - National Umpires Seminar

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

Softball New Zealand - National Umpires Seminar 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 2001 Softball New Zealand - National Umpires Seminar

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 2001 Softball New Zealand - National Umpires Seminar

Softball New Zealand - National Umpires Seminar 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 2001 Softball New Zealand - National Umpires Seminar

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

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

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

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

Softball New Zealand - National Umpires Seminar 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 2001 Softball New Zealand - National Umpires Seminar

Softball New Zealand - National Umpires Seminar Strike Zone Top of zone - 1½ ball widths below collar bone Bottom of zone - top of knees 150 450 home plate 150 August 2001 Softball New Zealand - National Umpires Seminar

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

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

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 August 2001 Softball New Zealand - National Umpires Seminar