3 umpire system
FOUR BASIC RULES GOVERNING COVERAGE OF THE THREE UMPIRE SYSTEM Rotation for the Three Umpire System is always clockwise. Once a Base Umpire turns their back to the infield to go out to the outfield on a play, the umpire should remain outside until the play has been completed. Once an umpire goes to the outfield you should revert to the Two Umpire System Once the umpires start the basic position from a counter rotated position, there will be no rotation.
STARTING POSITION FEET WALK THE LINE
NO ONE GOES OUT HP ROTATES TO 3B 1B ROTATES TO HOME
1B GOES OUT HP UMPIRE TRAILS BATTER - RUNNER RETURNS TO PLATE
3B GOES OUT HP UMPIRE FOLLOWS RUNNER TO FIRST
NO ONE GOES OUT RUNNER ON FIRST
NO ONE GOES OUT RUNNERS ON FIRST & SECOND
1B GOES OUT RUNNERS ON FIRST & SECOND
3B GOES OUT RUNNERS ON FIRST & SECOND
NO ONE GOES OUT BASES LOADED
NO ONE GOES OUT BASES LOADED
FLY BALL COVERAGE NOBODY ON BASE
FLY BALL COVERAGE RUNNER ON 1B
FLY BALL COVERAGE RUNNER ON 1B/ 2B BASES LOADED