1 UMPIRE MECHANICS

RESPONSIBILITIES OF A SINGLE UMPIRE Starting position is in the slot behind the plate On a batted ball, or a play that develops move from behind the plate to the best position for any play – usually in the infield Understand the players and the game Use ASA mechanics…..hustle Priorities…always work in priorities Read players to help make the call stop, read the play, make the call

BASE MECHANICS WHERE IS THE BALL? HUSTLE TO GET A GOOD ANGLE !! PROPER DISTANCE !! STOP, READ THE PLAY, MAKE THE CALL

BASE MECHANICS POSITIONING IS ABOUT ANGLES AND UNDERSTANDING WHERE YOU NEED TO BE TO SEE THE PLAY LEARN TO read THE PLAY— HUSTLE THE ELEMENTS OF THE PLAY WILL DICTATE YOUR POSITION

FORCE PLAY’S - “FAIR GROUND THEORY” 90 DEGREES TO THE THROW MAINTAIN PROPER DISTANCE WATCH THE FIELDER FIELD THE BALL SQUARE TO THE PLAY WATCH THE BALL – CHECK THE RUNNER(S) LET THE BALL TAKE YOU INTO THE PLAY STOP, READ THE PLAY, MAKE THE CALL

PRINCIPLES – TAG PLAYS 90 DEGREE ANGLE WITH PATH OF RUNNER LEADING EDGE OF THE BASE

1 UMPIRE NO RUNNER PLAY AT 1ST

1 UMPIRE RUNNER ON FIRST BASE HIT

1 UMPIRE RUNNER ON FIRST DOUBLE PLAY

RUNNERS ON FIRST & SECOND 1 UMPIRE RUNNERS ON FIRST & SECOND

BASES LOADED FORCE @ HOME 1 UMPIRE BASES LOADED FORCE @ HOME

1 UMPIRE DOUBLE

1 UMPIRE TRIPLE

1 UMPIRE HOME RUN

OUT! 1 UMPIRE FLY OUT

SINGLE UMPIRE FLY BALL SITUATIONS You have all fly ball calls You have all tag-ups and Advancements Prioritize Fair / Foul Catch / No Catch Keep all runners in front of you HUSTLE AND BE IN POSITION FOR ALL CALLS IT IS ONLY YOU ON THE DIAMOND