MUTLTIPLE RUNNERS ON BASE SLOW PITCH 2 umpire BASE MECHANICS STARTING POSITIONS TWO UMPIRE SYSTEM WITH NO ONE ON BASE RUNNER AT FIRST BASE MUTLTIPLE RUNNERS ON BASE

MULTIPLE RUNNERS ON BASE FAST PITCH 2 umpire BASE MECHANICS STARTING POSITIONS TWO UMPIRE SYSTEM WITH NO ONE ON BASE RUNNER AT FIRST BASE MULTIPLE RUNNERS ON BASE

SLOW pitch & Fast pitch PLAYS at First base “FAIR GROUND THEORY” 90 DEGREES TO THE THROW MAINTAIN Distance WATCH THE FIELDER FIELD THE BALL SQUARE TO THE PLAY let THE BALL take you to the play LISTEN FOR THE SOUNDS

THERE MUST BE COMMUNICATION !!! Slow Pitch & Fast Pitch PLAYS AT FIRST BASE “FOUL GROUND THEORY” WHEN CAN YOU GO? PROPER POSITIONING? WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? IF THERE IS DEVIATION, THERE MUST BE COMMUNICATION !!!

SP & FP BASE MECHANICS On TAG PLAYS 90 DEGREES TO THE PATH OF THE RUNNER DISTANCE 10 TO 12 FEET ADJUST TO THE THROW AND POSITION OF THE RUNNER

Other plays Off the Base = point, verbalize and signal Tag play= Point verbalize and Signal Obstruction = Verbalize and signal Interference = verbalize and signal

“INSIDE/OUTSIDE THEORY” SP & FP BASE MECHANICS “INSIDE/OUTSIDE THEORY” WHERE IS THE BALL? The BUTTON-HOOK! PROPER DISTANCE! MOVE PARALLEL TO BASELINE!

SP & FP BASE MECHANICS On DOUBLE PLAYS Movement toward second base 1. one or two steps then move to first base 2. let the ball turn your head 3. use the “sell” call on the second half of the play

DECISIONS ON THE BASES ARE ALL ABOUT TIMING ….HOW IS YOURS?