FHSAA Field Clinic- 3 man PowerPoint BLUE/ Florida West FHSAA Field Clinic- 3 man PowerPoint

Terminology PU/U1/U3 Rotation: Clockwise movement of the three umpires (or two if a guy goes out) to cover responsibilities. Only occurs on a batted ball through the infield Slide: “Reverse Rotation”; counter-clock wise movement; U1 initiates the slide and assumes responsibility for the BR all the way to second base.

General Theories and Basic Principles The 3 man system is designed to keep an umpire in front of and behind the play as often as possible. With two exceptions, the base umpire will only go out on trouble balls in his coverage area. Go out on all catchable or trouble fly balls in coverage area with no runners on or R3 only

General Theories and Basic Principles When an umpire goes out with runners on base, coverage simply reverts back to the two man system Communication is essential both before the pitch and during the play More umpires on the field requires more communication as there are many variables in the 3 man system.

“Working the bag” Working the bag is a positioning technique used when a tag attempt will be made where the throw will be coming into a base. Executed by positioning yourself where the base is in a direct line with the baseball and the umpire Keep in mind this is a starting position and a read step or two may need to be taken depending on where the tag attempt is. ONLY utilized when the 3 man system is still in tact and there is back side and front side coverage. Ball, Bag, and umpire all lined up

Starting positions “A” and “D” Position: 8-10 feet behind fielder with foot up against foul line. Adjusting with fielder “Shallow A”: Whenever R1 is being held on; 5-6 feet behind first base with shoulders square the front slope of mound; Hands on Knees Set “Deep B”: Heels 1-3 feet off G/D line with shoulders square to plate; approximately 15 feet away from second base. “C”: Third base side of middle infield; 50/50 between mound and second base; square to plate

Miscellaneous Fair/Foul- PU responsible for F/F up to front edge of the bag Check Swings- Always send to “open” umpire (RHB- U1; LHB-U3) U1 does not need to pivot when entering infield Post Pitch Read Step: With U1 or U3 on the line and runners there. Once ball is not hit, take one to two steps down the line towards the bag in foul territory to prepare for back pick from catcher.

No Runners on Starting Positions Fly Ball/ Line Drive responsibilities U3 goes out U1 goes out Base hit Ground ball to infield No Runners on

R3 ONLY Starting Positions Fly Ball responsibilities U3 goes out Base hit Ground ball to infield R3 ONLY

R1 ONLY Starting Positions Base hit (rotation) Fly Ball Coverage U1 goes out Trouble ball for U3 Ground ball to infield (double play) R1 ONLY

R1 and R3 Starting Positions Base hit (rotation) Fly Ball Coverage U1 goes out Trouble ball for U3 Tag up responsibilities Ground ball to infield (double play) R1 and R3

R1 and R2 Starting Positions Fly Ball Responsibilities U1 goes out Fly ball- U3’s responsibility (U1 slides) Fly Ball- no one goes out Base hit (U1 slides) Ground ball to infield (potential double play) R1 and R2

Bases Loaded Starting Positions Fly Ball Responsibilities U1 goes out Fly ball- U3’s responsibility (U1 slides) Fly Ball- no one goes out Base hit (U1 slides) Ground ball to infield (potential double play) Bases Loaded

R2 and R3 Starting Positions Fly Ball responsibilities Tag up responsibilities (R3 & R2) Base hit Ground balls to infield R2 and R3

R2 and R3 2 OUTS Starting Positions Fly Ball responsibilities Tag up responsibilities (R3 & R2) Base hit Ground balls to infield R2 and R3 2 OUTS

R2 ONLY Starting Positions Fly Ball coverage F/F; C/NC by PU down line (taking the play in front of plate, not extended) Base hit Ground Ball to infield R2 ONLY

R2 ONLY 2 OUTS Starting Positions Fly Ball coverage Base hit Ground Ball to infield R2 ONLY 2 OUTS

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