3 MAN MECHANICS

GENERAL PRINCIPLES If you go out on a fly ball, STAY OUT; system reverts to 2 man; Check swings appeals go to U1 on right handed batter and U3 on left handed batter no matter where he is; U3 has the interference call at 2 nd on a double play; Move, go out on fly balls; PLATE should rarely stay planted at the plate; Cover partners if a rotation is missed; Communicate a lot; Have an umpire ahead of the play versus following the play.

F3 F4 F7 F8 F9 F5 F6 F1 F2 U1 P BR R1 R3 R2 Defense F1 – Pitcher F2 – Catcher F3 – 1 st Baseman F4 – 2 nd Baseman F5 – 3 rd Baseman F6 –Shortstop F7 – Left Fielder F8 – Center Fielder F9 – Right Fielder Offense R1 – Lead Runner R2 – Second Runner R3 – Last Runner BR – Batter-Runner Umpires PPlate – Home plate (Umpire-in-Chief) U1 – 1 st Base Umpire U3 – 3 rd Base Umpire U3

P U1U3 POSITIONS WITH NO RUNNERS U1 IN A; U3 IN D U1: Position A Both feet in foul territory 10 feet behind the 1 st baseman; Has check swings on right handed batters; Has foul/fair responsibility for all balls past the front edge of the 1 st base bag. U3: Position D Both feet In foul territory 10 feet behind the 3 rd baseman; Has check swings on left handed batters; Foul/fair responsibility for all balls past the front edge of the 3 rd base bag. Plate: Fair/foul calls up to the front edge of 1 st and 3 rd base.

U1 P U3 U1s OutfieldU3s Outfield FLY BALL/LINE DRIVE COVERAGES Plate: F1 and F2. U1: F8 going to his left; F9 all the way to the line; F3 and F4. U3: F8 going back, coming in, and going to his right; F7 all the way to the line; F5 and F6.

P U1U3 FLY BALL U1 HAS THE CATCH/NO CATCH Plate: Move out on the batted ball to fill in behind U1; Observe the BRs touch of 1 st and take him back into 1 st ; Release the BR to 2 nd and move to 3 rd to cover the triple. U1: Move out on the fly ball getting the best possible angle for the call; Stop before making the call; Give a visual catch/no catch signal; DO NOT return to the infield; Coverage reverts to 2 man mechanics U3: Move into the infield to observe touches and make calls at 2 nd ; DO NOT retreat to 3 rd, Plate has the runner advancing; Coverage reverts to 2 man mechanics. INITIAL MOVEMENT SECONDARY MOVEMENT BALL FLIGHT

U1 P U3 BASE HIT U3: Move into the infield to observe all touches and make all calls at 2 nd ; DO NOT retreat to 3 rd, Plate has the runner advancing. Plate: Move out on the batted ball to filling in behind U3; Be prepared to take the runner into 3 rd. U1: Move into the infield and pivot observing the BRs touch of 1 st ; Once you have seen that U3 is in position to take the runner into 2 nd remain at 1 st ; If the runner goes into 2 nd, release him and retreat to home to cover for Plate, telling him, Ive got the plate. INITIAL MOVEMENT SECONDARY MOVEMENT BALL FLIGHT

P U1U3 GROUND BALL U3: Move into the infield and observe all touches and make all calls at 2 nd ; If the ball is hit to the left side of the infield, pause to let the infielder field and throw the ball; DO NOT retreat to 3rd. U1: Move in to make the call at 1 st ; On an overthrow observe the ball and determine if it goes out of play; Release the runner to 2 nd and be ready to cover home for Plate, telling him, Ive got the plate! Plate: Move up to the 45 line trailing the runner; Be ready to rule on F3 pulling his foot or a swipe tag; On an overthrow be ready to move to 3 rd. INITIAL MOVEMENT SECONDARY MOVEMENT BALL FLIGHT

U1 P U3 R1 POSITIONS WITH RUNNER AT 1 st U1 A; U3 DEEP C U3: The basic C Position but back at the edge of the infield dirt. U1: When the runner is being held, move closer to get a better view of a pickoff; Watch for the balk on a pickoff move. Plate: Normal position.

P U1 U3 U1s Outfield U3s Outfield Plates Outfield R1 FLY BALL/LINE DRIVE COVERAGE U3: The modified V; F8 coming in, going back, and going to his right; F5, F6, and F4 toward the center of the infield. Plate: F9 toward the line; F1, F2, and F5 toward 3 rd base. U1: F8 going to his left and F9 toward the line; F3 and F4 toward 1 st base.

P U1 U3 R1 FLY BALL U1 HAS THE CATCH/NO CATCH U3: Move into position to observe all touches and make all calls at 2 nd ; Be prepared to make calls at 1 st ; If R1 goes to 3 rd, move to cover home telling Plate, I have home. Plate: Move out on the batted ball to filling in behind U1; Observe BRs touch of 1 st ; DO NOT commit to far up the line; Be prepared to take R1 into 3 rd. U1: Move out on the fly ball getting the best possible angle for the call; Stop before making the call; Give a visual catch/no catch signal; DO NOT return to the infield; Coverage reverts to 2 man mechanics. INITIAL MOVEMENT SECONDARY MOVEMENT BALL FLIGHT

U1 P U3 R1 FLY BALL U3 HAS THE CATCH/NO CATCH U3: Move into position to get the best possible angle for the catch/no catch; Give a visual signal of the catch/no catch; Verbally let your partners know, Thats a catch!; DO NOT verbally indicate a no catch; Be prepared to take all touches and plays at 2 nd and at 1 st if U1 covers the plate, let the ball take you to the play. Plate: Move up the 3 rd baseline to take the runner into 3 rd. U1: Line up R1s tag getting the best angle possible; Be prepared to take R1 back into 1 st or the BR into 1 st ; Be prepared to release and cover home. INITIAL MOVEMENT SECONDARY MOVEMENT BALL FLIGHT

R1 U1 U3 P BASE HIT U3: Be in position to observe touches of 2 nd ; Be prepared to take all plays at 2nd and 1st if U1 covers the plate. Plate: Move up the 3rd baseline to take the runner into 3rd. U1: Move into the infield and pivot observing the BRs touch of 1st; Be prepared to take the runner back into 1st; If the runner goes to 3rd move to home telling Plate, Ive got the plate. INITIAL MOVEMENT SECONDARY MOVEMENT BALL FLIGHT

P U3 U1R1 GROUND BALL POSSIBLE DP U3: Move into position to make the call on the front end of the possible DP; Makes the safe/out call on the runner; Watches for interference on an illegal slide by R1. Plate: Moves up the 3 rd baseline; Ready to move into position to cover 3 rd. U1: Move in to make the call at 1st; May have to take a couple steps deeper in order to get the best angle for the play at 1 st ; Make the call on the BR; On an overthrow observe the ball and determine if it goes out of play; Release the runner to 2 nd and be ready to cover home for Plate, telling him, Ive got the plate! INITIAL MOVEMENT SECONDARY MOVEMENT BALL FLIGHT

P R1 U1 U3 POSITIONS RUNNER ON 2 ND U1 IN DEEP B; U3 IN D U3: Position D Both feet In foul territory 10 feet behind the 3rd baseman; Foul/fair responsibility for all balls past the front edge of the 3rd base bag. Plate: Normal position; Fair/foul calls up to the front edge of 3rd base bag and all the way to foul pole on the 1 st base side. U1: Position Deep B The basic B Position but back at the edge of the infield dirt; Fair/foul responsibilities -- NONE.

R1 U1 U3 P U3s OutfieldU1s Outfield Plates Outfield FLY BALL/LINE DRIVE COVERAGE U3: F8 coming in, going back, and going to his right; F7 toward the line; F5 and F6. Plate: F9 toward the line; F1, F2, and F3 toward 1 st base. U1: The modified V; F8 going to his left; F3, F4, and F6 toward the middle of the infield.

R1 U1 U3 P FLY BALL U1 HAS THE CATCH/NO CATCH U3: Move to observe R1s tag at 2nd; Move to the inside or outside to call the play at 3 rd. Plate: Move out a short distance on the batted ball; Be alert to return to home for a possible play at the plate. U1: Move to get the best angle on the catch/no catch; DO NOT cross the infield dirt; Give a visual signal of catch/no catch; Verbally tell your partners, Thats a catch! BALL FLIGHT SECONDARY MOVEMENT INITIAL MOVEMENT

R1 U1 U3 P FLY BALL U3 HAS THE CATCH/NO CATCH U3: Move out on the ball getting the best possible angle for the catch/no catch; Give a visual signal of a catch/no catch; DO NOT return to the infield; Coverage reverts to 2 man mechanics. Plate: Move out on the batted ball to filling in behind U3; Be prepared to take the runner into 3rd. U1: Observe R1s tag at 2nd; Glance at the BRs touch of 1 st ; Be prepared to take R1 back into 2 nd or the BR back into 1 st. INITIAL MOVEMENT SECONDARY MOVEMENT BALL FLIGHT

BASE HIT U1 P U3 R1 Plate: Move out from behind the plate and get into position for a play at home. U3: Move down the line; Observe R1s touch of 3 rd ; Be alert for R1 coming back into 3 rd. U1: Move toward 1 st to observe BRs touch of 1 st ; Be alert for BR going to 2 nd or back into 1 st.

U3 U1 R1 P GROUND BALL R1 MOVING TO 3 RD U3: Move into position for R1 moving to 3 rd. Plate: Move out with the BR toward 1 st ; Be ready to retreat to home. U1: Move to make the call on the BR at 1 st ; Be alert for a throw behind R1 at 2 nd.

P R1 U1 U3 POSITIONS WITH A RUNNER AT 3 RD U1 IN A; U3 IN D Fair/Foul Responsibilities Plate – Up to the front edge of the 1 st and 3 rd base; U1 and U3 – From the front edge of their respective bases to the foul poles.

P U3 R1 U1 U3s OutfieldU1s Outfield FLY BALL/LINE DRIVE COVERAGE U1: F8 going to his left and F9 toward the line; F3 and F4. U3: F8 coming in, going back, and going to his right; F7 all the way to the line; F5 and F6. Plate: F1 and F2.

P U3 R1 U1 FLY BALL U1 HAS THE CATCH/NO CATCH U3: Move into the infield; Observe BRs touch of 1 st; Be prepared to take the BR into 2 nd. Plate: Move to get an angle to observe R1s tag at 3 rd ; Move into position to make a call at home. U1: Move out on the fly ball getting the best possible angle for the call; Be virtually stopped before making the call; Give a visual catch/no catch signal; DO NOT return to the infield; Coverage reverts to 2 man mechanics BALL FLIGHT SECONDARY MOVEMENT INITIAL MOVEMENT

U3 R1 U1 P FLY BALL U3 HAS THE CATCH/NO CATCH U3: Move out on the ball getting the best possible angle for the catch/no catch; Stop before making the call; Give a visual signal of the catch/no catch; DO NOT return to the infield; Coverage reverts to 2 man mechanics. Plate: Moves to observe the r1S tag; Retreat to home to make the call; Be ready to move up the line for the call at 3 rd if no catch. U1: Move into the infield and pivot observing the BRs touch of 1st; Be prepared to take the runner back into 1st or into 2nd; If no catch and the runner goes to 3rd retreat toward home telling Plate, Ive got the plate. BALL FLIGHT SECONDARY MOVEMENT INITIAL MOVEMENT

P U3 R1 U1 BASE HIT U3: Move into the infield; Observe all touches and make all calls at 2 nd. Plate: Move up the 3rd baseline to take the runner into 3 rd ; Observe R1s touch of home. U1: Move into the infield and pivot observing the BRs touch of 1st; Be alert for the runner going back into 1st; If the runner moves to 2nd, move to cover home for Plate; Tell Plate, Ive got the plate. BALL FLIGHT SECONDARY MOVEMENT INITIAL MOVEMENT

P R1 U1 R2 POSITIONS WITH RUNNERS AT 1 ST AND 2 ND U1 IN A; U3 IN C U3 Fair/Foul Responsibilities Plate – To the front edge of the 1 st base bag and all the way to the left field foul pole; U1 – From the front edge of the 1 st base bag to the right field foul pole; U3 -- None.

P R1 R2 U1 Plates Outfield U1s OutfieldU3s Outfield FLY BALL COVERAGE U3: The modified V; F8 coming in, going back, and going to his right; F5, F6, and F4 going toward the middle of the infield. U1: F8 going to his left and F9 toward the line. U3 Plate: F7 toward the line; F1, F2, and F5 toward 3 rd base.

P U1 U3 R1 FLY BALL U1 HAS THE CATCH/NO CATCH U3: Move into position to observe all touches and make all calls at 2 nd ; Be alert to make calls at 1 st. Plate: Move to observe R1s tag; Move into position to make the call if R1 comes to 3rd; Retreat to home if the ball gets by. INITIAL MOVEMENT SECONDARY MOVEMENT BALL FLIGHT R2 U1: Move out on the fly ball getting the best possible angle for the call; Stop before making the call; Give a visual catch/no catch signal; DO NOT return to the infield; Coverage reverts to 2 man mechanics.

U1 P U3 R1 FLY BALL U3 HAS THE CATCH/NO CATCH U3: Move into position to get the best possible angle for the catch/no catch; Give a visual signal of the catch/no catch; Verbally let your partners know, Thats a catch!; DO NOT verbally indicate a no catch; Be prepared to take all touches and plays at 2 nd and at 1 st if U1 covers the plate, let the ball take you to the play. Plate: Move to observe R1s tag; Move into position to make the call if R1 comes to 3rd; Retreat to home if the ball gets by. INITIAL MOVEMENT SECONDARY MOVEMENT BALL FLIGHT R2 U1: Line up R1s tag getting the best angle possible; Be prepared to take R1 back into 1st or the BR into 1st; Be prepared to release and cover home.

P R1 R2 U1 BASE HIT U3: Move to observe R2s touch of 2 nd ; Make call on R2 at 2 nd ; Be ready to make the call on R1 going back into 3 rd ; Be ready to take R2 into 3 rd; DO NOT commit to 3 rd too soon. U1: Move into the infield and pivot observing the BRs touch of 1st; Be prepared to take the runner back into 1st; If U3 has to take R2 to 3 rd take the BR into 2 nd. U3 Plate: Move out to observe R1s touch of 3 rd ; Move back to home to observe R1s touch of home or make the call on R1 at home. BALL FLIGHT SECONDARY MOVEMENT INITIAL MOVEMENT

P U3 U1 R1 GROUND BALL POSSIBLE DP U3: Move into position to make the call on the front end of the possible DP whether at 3 rd or 2 nd ; Come set, observe the play, make the call; Watches for interference on an illegal slide by R1 or R2. Plate: Moves up the 3 rd baseline; Ready to move into position to cover 3 rd. INITIAL MOVEMENT SECONDARY MOVEMENT BALL FLIGHT R2 U1: Move into position to make the call at 1st; May have to take a couple steps deeper in order to get the best angle for the play at 1st; Come set, observe the play, make the call; On an overthrow observe the ball and determine if it goes out of play; Release the runner to 2nd and be ready to cover home for Plate, telling him, Ive got the plate!

P U3 R1 R2 U1 POSITIONS WITH RUNNERS AT 1 ST AND 3 RD U1 IN A; U3 IN DEEP C Fair/Foul Responsibilities Plate – To the front edge of the 1st base bag and all the way to the left field foul pole; U1 – From the front edge of the 1st base bag to the right field foul pole; U3 -- None.

R1 P R2 U1 U3s Outfield Plates Outfield U1s Outfield FLY BALL COVERAGE U3: The modified V; F8 coming in, going back, and going to his right; F5, F6, and F4 toward the middle of the infield. U1: F8 to his left and F9 toward the line; F3 and F4. U3 Plate: F7 toward the line; F1, F2, and F5 toward 3 rd base.

P U1 U3 R1 FLY BALL U1 HAS THE CATCH/NO CATCH INITIAL MOVEMENT SECONDARY MOVEMENT BALL FLIGHT R2 U1: Move out on the fly ball getting the best possible angle for the call; Stop before making the call; Give a visual catch/no catch signal; DO NOT return to the infield; Coverage reverts to 2 man mechanics. U3: Move into position to observe R2s tag at 1 st ; Take R2 into 2 nd ; Be alert to make calls at 1st. Plate: Move to observe R1s tag; Retreat to home to make the call on R1 coming home.

U1 P U3 R1 FLY BALL U3 HAS THE CATCH/NO CATCH INITIAL MOVEMENT SECONDARY MOVEMENT BALL FLIGHT R2 U1: Line up R2s tag getting the best angle possible; Be prepared to take R2 back into 1st or the BR into 1 st ; Take the BR into 2 nd if U3 goes to 3 rd. Plate: Move to observe R1s tag; Retreat to home to make the call on R1 coming home. U3: Move into position to get the best possible angle for the catch/no catch; Give a visual signal of the catch/no catch; Verbally let your partners know, Thats a catch!; DO NOT verbally indicate a no catch; Be prepared to take all touches and plays at 2nd and at 3 rd.

R1 P R2 U1 BASE HIT U3: Move into position to observe touches at 2 nd; Be prepared to take all plays at 2 nd ; If U1 covers the plate, move to cover plays at 1 st. U1: Move into the infield and pivot observing the BRs touch of 1st; Be prepared to take the runner back into 1st; Be prepared to move to cover home telling Plate, Ive got the plate. U3 Plate: Observe R1s touch of home; Move up the baseline to make calls on R2 coming into 3 rd. BALL FLIGHT SECONDARY MOVEMENT INITIAL MOVEMENT

P U3 U1 R1 GROUND BALL POSSIBLE DP U3: Move into position to make the call on the front end of the possible DP; Come set, observe the play, make the call; Watch for interference on an illegal slide by R2. Plate: Remain close to home for a possible play on R1; Glances at R1s touch of home; If no play on R1, move up the 3 rd base line; Be alert to move into position to cover 3 rd. INITIAL MOVEMENT SECONDARY MOVEMENT BALL FLIGHT R2 U1: Move in to make the call at 1st; May have to take a couple steps deeper in order to get the best angle for the play at 1st; Come set, observe the play, make the call; On an overthrow observe the ball and determine if it goes out of play.

R1 P U3 R2 U1 POSITIONS WITH RUNNERS AT 2 ND AND 3 RD U1 IN DEEP B; U3 IN POSITION D Fair/Foul Responsibilities Plate – To the front edge of the 3 rd base bag and all the way to the right field foul pole; U1 – None; U3 – From the front edge of the 3 rd base bag to the left field foul pole.

P R1 R2 U1 U3 U3s OutfieldU1s Outfield Plates Outfield FLY BALL COVERAGE U3: F8 coming in, going back, and going to his right; F5 and F6. Plate: F9 toward the line; F1, F2, and F3 toward 1 st base. U1: The modified V; F8 going to toward right field; F3, F4, and F6 toward the middle of the infield. INITIAL MOVEMENT SECONDARY MOVEMENT BALL FLIGHT

R1 U1 U3 P FLY BALL U1 HAS THE CATCH/NO CATCH U3: Move to observe R1s tag at 2nd; Move to the inside or outside to call the play at 3 rd. Plate: Move out a short distance to get an angle in order to observe R1s tag; Retreat to home for a play. BALL FLIGHT SECONDARY MOVEMENT INITIAL MOVEMENT R2 U1: Move to get the best angle on the catch/no catch; DO NOT cross the infield dirt; Give a visual signal of catch/no catch; Verbally tell your partners, Thats a catch! Be alert for a throw behind R2 at 2 nd.

R1 U1 U3 P FLY BALL U3 HAS THE CATCH/NO CATCH U3: Move out on the ball getting the best possible angle for the catch/no catch; Give a visual signal of a catch/no catch; DO NOT return to the infield; Coverage reverts to 2 man mechanics. Plate: Move out a short distance to get an angle in order to observe R1s tag; Retreat to home for a play INITIAL MOVEMENT SECONDARY MOVEMENT BALL FLIGHT R2 U1: Observe R2s tag at 2nd; Glance at the BRs touch of 1st; Be prepared to take R2 to 3 rd or back into 2 nd.

P R1 R2 U1 U3 BASE HIT U3: Observe touches of 3 rd ; Make all calls at 3 rd. Plate: Observe touches of home; Make all calls at home. U1: Make all calls at 2 nd ; Observe touches of 1 st ; Move into position to make calls at 1 st. BALL FLIGHT SECONDARY MOVEMENT INITIAL MOVEMENT

U3 U1 R1 P GROUND BALL U3: Move into position for R2 moving to 3 rd. Plate: Move into position for a play at the plate. U1: Move into position to make the call on the BR at 1 st being carefully not to get into the line of the throw; Come set, observe the play, make the call; Be alert for a throw behind R2 at 2 nd. R2

P R1 R2 U1 U3 R3 POSITIONS WITH BASES LOADED U1 IN A; U3 IN C Fair/Foul Responsibilities Plate – To the front edge of the 1 st base bag and all the way to the left field foul pole; U1 – From the front edge of the 1st base bag to the right field foul pole; U3 -- None.

P R1 R2 U1 U3 R3 U3s OutfieldU1s Outfield Plates Outfield FLY BALL COVERAGE U3: The modified V; F8 coming in, going back, and going to his right; F5, F6, and F4 toward the middle of the infield. Plate: F7 toward the line; F1, F2, and F5 toward 3 rd base. U1: F8 going to his left and F9 toward the line; F3 and F4.

P U1 U3 R1 FLY BALL U1 HAS THE CATCH/NO CATCH INITIAL MOVEMENT SECONDARY MOVEMENT BALL FLIGHT R2 U1: Move out on the fly ball getting the best possible angle for the call; Stop before making the call; Give a visual catch/no catch signal; DO NOT return to the infield; Coverage reverts to 2 man mechanics. U3: Move into position to observe R2s tag at 2 nd ; Glance at R3s tag at 1 st ; Take R2 into 3 rd ; Be alert for R3 moving to 2 nd ; Be alert for throws behind R2 and R3; Let the throw take you to the play. Plate: Move to observe R1s tag; Retreat to home to make the call on R1 coming home. R3

U1 P U3 R1 FLY BALL U3 HAS THE CATCH/NO CATCH INITIAL MOVEMENT SECONDARY MOVEMENT BALL FLIGHT U1: Line up R3s tag getting the best angle possible; Be prepared to take R2 back into 1st; Take R3 into 2nd if U3 goes to 3rd. R2 R3 U3: Move into position to get the best possible angle for the catch/no catch; Give a visual signal of the catch/no catch; Verbally let your partners know, Thats a catch!; DO NOT verbally indicate a no catch; Glance at R2s tag at 2 nd ; Take R2 into 3 rd. Plate: Move to observe R1s tag; Retreat to home to make the call on R1 coming home.

P R1 R2 R3 U3 U1 BASE HIT U3: Observe touches at 2 nd and make all calls on plays at 2 nd ; Take R3 into 3 rd ; Move into position to make all calls on plays at 3 rd; Be in position to make all calls on plays at 2 nd and 3 rd on R2 and R3. Plate: Observe touches of 3 rd home; Make all calls on plays at the home. U1: Move into the infield and pivot observing the BRs touch of 1st; Be prepared to take the runner back into 1st; If U3 takes R3 into 3 rd, take the BR into 2 nd. BALL FLIGHT SECONDARY MOVEMENT INITIAL MOVEMENT

P U3 U1 R1 GROUND BALL POSSIBLE DP INITIAL MOVEMENT SECONDARY MOVEMENT BALL FLIGHT R2 R3 U1: Move in to make the call at 1st; May have to take a couple steps deeper in order to get the best angle for the play at 1st; Come set, observe the play, make the call; On an overthrow observe the ball and determine if it goes out of play. U3: Move into position to make the first call in the infield at 3 rd or 2 nd ; Come set, observe the play, make the call; Watch for interference on an illegal slide by R2 or R3; Let the second throw take you to the play if at 3 rd or 2 nd. Plate: Remain close to home to rule R1 coming home; Watch for interference on an illegal slide by R1; If no play on R1, glance at his touch of home and move up the 3rd base line; Be alert for a time play.