Welcome To The Four Umpire System

© 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Four Umpire System FP & SP 2 Tips for the Four Umpire System  Always keep the play in front of you and never turn your back to the play  Make sure you anticipate which base the play will be at before moving  Know all your responsibilities before the ball is hit  Hustle to the position to make the call  Be prepared to assist your partner

© 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Four Umpire System FP & SP 3 More Tips for the Four Umpire System  General Rule  Ball in umpire out  Ball out umpire in  Always keep your eye on the ball  Avoid being hit with a thrown ball  Let the ball turn you into the play  Base umpire watch for lead offs

© 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Four Umpire System FP & SP 4  Know your outfield responsibilities  A base umpire must go out on all fly balls to the outfield  With runners on base, the base umpire goes to the set position at the same time as the plate umpire  If you DEVIATE, then you must COMMUNICATE Last of the Tips for the Four Umpire System

© 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Four Umpire System FP & SP 5 Starting Position Starting Position Plate Umpire

© 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Four Umpire System FP & SP 6 Starting Position Base Umpires

© 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Four Umpire System FP & SP 7 All Situations Ball Hit to Infield All Situations Ball Hit to Infield 2 nd Base Umpire

© 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Four Umpire System FP & SP 8 Outfield Responsibilities Coverage on all fly balls hit to the outfield Fly ball coverage responsibilities will not change with runners on base

© 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Four Umpire System FP & SP 9 All Situations Ball Hit to Infield All Situations Ball Hit to Infield Ground Ball Through the Infield

© 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Four Umpire System FP & SP 10 Fly Ball to Outfield Fly Ball to Outfield No Runners on (R0) – U1 goes out

© 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Four Umpire System FP & SP 11 Fly Ball to Outfield Fly Ball to Outfield No Runners on (R0) – U2 goes out

© 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Four Umpire System FP & SP 12 Fly Ball to Outfield Fly Ball to Outfield No Runners on (R0) – U3 goes out

© 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Four Umpire System FP & SP 13 Fly Ball to Outfield R1 Fly Ball to Outfield R1 – U1 goes out

© 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Four Umpire System FP & SP 14 Fly Ball to Outfield Fly Ball to Outfield R1 – U2 goes out

© 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Four Umpire System FP & SP 15 Fly Ball to Outfield Fly Ball to Outfield R1 – U3 goes out

© 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Four Umpire System FP & SP 16 Fly Ball to Outfield R2 Fly Ball to Outfield R2 – U1 goes out Where is U2?

© 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Four Umpire System FP & SP 17 Fly Ball to Outfield Fly Ball to Outfield R2 – U2 goes out

© 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Four Umpire System FP & SP 18 Fly Ball to Outfield Fly Ball to Outfield R2 – U3 goes out

© 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Four Umpire System FP & SP 19 Fly Ball to Outfield R3 Fly Ball to Outfield R3 – U1 goes out

© 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Four Umpire System FP & SP 20 Fly Ball to Outfield Fly Ball to Outfield R3 – U2 goes out

© 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Four Umpire System FP & SP 21 Fly Ball to Outfield Fly Ball to Outfield R3 – U3 goes out

© 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Four Umpire System FP & SP 22 Fly Ball to Outfield R1 & R2 Fly Ball to Outfield R1 & R2 – U1 goes out

© 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Four Umpire System FP & SP 23 Fly Ball to Outfield Fly Ball to Outfield R1 & R2 – U2 goes out

© 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Four Umpire System FP & SP 24 Fly Ball to Outfield Fly Ball to Outfield R1 & R2 – U3 goes out

© 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Four Umpire System FP & SP 25 Fly Ball to Outfield R2 & R3 Fly Ball to Outfield R2 & R3 – U1 goes out

© 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Four Umpire System FP & SP 26 Fly Ball to Outfield Fly Ball to Outfield R2 & R3 – U2 goes out

© 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Four Umpire System FP & SP 27 Fly Ball to Outfield Fly Ball to Outfield R2 & R3 – U3 goes out

© 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Four Umpire System FP & SP 28 Fly Ball to Outfield R1 & R3 Fly Ball to Outfield R1 & R3 – U1 goes out

© 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Four Umpire System FP & SP 29 Fly Ball to Outfield Fly Ball to Outfield R1 & R3 – U2 goes out

© 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Four Umpire System FP & SP 30 Fly Ball to Outfield Fly Ball to Outfield R1 & R3 – U3 goes out

© 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Four Umpire System FP & SP 31 Fly Ball to Outfield R1, R2 & R3 Fly Ball to Outfield R1, R2 & R3 – U1 goes out

© 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Four Umpire System FP & SP 32 Fly Ball to Outfield Fly Ball to Outfield R1, R2 & R3 – U2 goes out

© 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Four Umpire System FP & SP 33 Fly Ball to Outfield Fly Ball to Outfield R1, R2 & R3 – U3 goes out

© 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Four Umpire System FP & SP 34 Resource Materials  ISF 3 & 4 Umpire Systems (Handout)  Softball Canada Certification Manuals  Softball Canada Rule Book  Softball Canada Case Book Questions