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3 Man Mechanics
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Starting Positions
No Runners U3 U1
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3. U3 U3 Runner at 1st Base U1 UIC Starting Positions
U1 moves to “short” A for pickoff attempts
U3 can be in “deep” B or “deep” C U3 U3 R1 U1
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Runner at 1st & 2nd Bases R2 U3 R1 U1
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5. OBVIOUS Bunt Situation
Runner at 1st & 2nd Bases (less than 2 outs) R2
WE ARE NOT USING THIS MECHANIC…use regular mechanics when bunt situations arise! U1 R1 U3
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Runner at 1st & 3rd Bases U3 R1 U1 R3
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Bases Loaded R2 U3 R1 U1 R3
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Runner at 2nd Base
Less than 2 Outs! R2 U1 U3
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Runner at 2nd Base
With 2 outs! R2 U3 U1
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Runner at 2nd & 3rd Bases
Less than 2 Outs! R2 U1 U3 R3
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Runner at 2nd & 3rd Bases
With 2 outs! R2 U3 U1 R3
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Runner at 3rd Base
Left Handed Batter = Standing in FAIR territory just off the line (so you can see fair foul and check swing responsibilities) U3 U3 U1 R3
Right Handed Batter = Straddling the line. (So you can see the bag and fair / foul)
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13. Catch No Catch…
From the wing: Go out on Trouble Balls (converging fielders, ball challenging a wall or foul line, potential catch made below the waist.
Umpires CAN go out on trouble balls from inside the diamond. Crew decision.

14. 3 Man Mechanics Catch/ NO Catch Responsibility
No Runners On Base CF
**U1 has Centerfielder straight in and back. U1
**U3 has Centerfielder when turns or runs toward him.
U1 is the quarterback, U3 goes off of U1
UIC U3

15. U1 inside (R2 or R2 & R3 less than 2 outs)
3 Man Mechanics Catch/ NO Catch Responsibility
U1 inside (R2 or R2 & R3 less than 2 outs) U1 U3
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16. U3 3 Man Mechanics Catch/ NO Catch Responsibility U1 UIC
U3 inside & U1 outside U1 U3
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17. Going out on Trouble Ball…
From the WING: *Go out hard. *Be set for the play. *Run to an angle that allows you to see the opening of the glove.
From the MIDDLE: *Go out hard and leave NO DOUBT in your partners mind that you are out. *Be aware of runners. *Run to an angle that allows you to see the opening of the glove.

18. Fly Ball /Key Idea…
If the batted fly ball is not your coverage, then read your partner. He dictates where you are rotating…
Read on the run coming inside until your partner proves he is not going out.

19. Rotations
No Runners on Base

20. Batted Ball stays on infield
3 Man: No Runners
Batted Ball stays on infield U3 U1
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21. 3 Man: No Runners
Routine Fly Ball to Left Field
U1 works back outside if U3 does not go out. Has BR at home plate if ball is a triple
U1 reacts to batted ball in U3’s catch no catch coverage area and comes inside
UIC reads U3. If U3 does not go out, then has BR at 3rd if ball is a triple
The umpire with catch / no catch responsibility dictates the rotations based on whether he goes out!
Routine Fly Ball
U3 Comes inside AND has catch / no catch U3 U1 U1
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22. Fly Ball /Key Idea…
If the batted fly ball is not your coverage, then read your partner. He dictates where you are rotating…
Read on the run coming inside until he proves he is not going out.

23. Routine Fly Ball to RIGHT FIELD Left Click for next action when ready.
3 Man: No Runners
Routine Fly Ball to RIGHT FIELD
U1 turns and has catch / no catch. U1 is not going anywhere on ROUTINE catches. Observe the catch, listen for the touch of the base.
UIC comes out ready to cover 1st if routine turns trouble or cover 3rd if ball is dropped and BR advances to 2nd.
U3 Comes inside,
Routine Fly Ball U3 U1 U1
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24. Trouble Ball; U1 goes out
3 Man: No Runners
Trouble Ball to Right FIELD
U3 reads batted ball to U1’s coverage area and comes inside
U1 PAUSES /READS trouble and goes out. UIC comes up to 1st for ALL plays at first base.
Trouble Ball; U1 goes out
UIC comes up to 1st base for all plays on BR. U3 U1
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25. Trouble Ball: U3 goes out Left Click for next action when ready.
3 Man: No Runners
Trouble Ball
Trouble Ball: U3 goes out U3 U1
U1 has BR at ALL BASES… BR
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26. How far do we rotate (UIC & U1)???
3 Man: No Runners
Clean base hit to outfield
How far do we rotate (UIC & U1)??? BR U3 U1 BR U1
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27. Runner at 1st Base

28. Routine Fly Ball leftfield
3 Man: Runner at 1st Base
Routine Fly Ball (LF)
Routine Fly Ball leftfield
Catch No Catch responsibility U3 R1 U1
UIC
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29. Routine Fly Ball right field
3 Man: Runner at 1st Base
Routine Fly Ball (RF)
Routine Fly Ball right field
Catch No Catch responsibility U3 R1 U1
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30. Trouble Ball; U1 goes out Left Click for next action when ready.
3 Man: Runner at 1st base
Trouble Ball (RF)
Trouble Ball; U1 goes out R1 U1 U3
Revert to 2 Man!
UIC
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31. Trouble Ball to Left field (U3 crosses the dirt) U3 U1 UIC
3 Man: Runner at 1st base
Trouble Ball (LF)
Trouble Ball to Left field (U3 crosses the dirt) U3 R1 U1
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UIC
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32. Runner at 1st & 2nd Bases

33. Routine Fly Ball leftfield (double tag)
3 Man: Runner at 1st & 2nd Base
Routine Fly Ball (Double Tag)
U3 has catch no catch, lines up tag up of R2. If R2 commits to 3rd, has R1 (1st & 2nd base)
U1 lines up tag up of R1. Rotates home once R2 commits to 3rd..
Routine Fly Ball leftfield (double tag)
Rotation remains on even if ball is dropped.
UIC reads batted ball and rotates to 3rd R2 U3 U1 R1 U1
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34. Clean base hit to outfield (Reverse Rotation)
3 Man: Runner at 1st & 2nd base
Clean base hit to outfield
U1 comes inside and observes BR touch at 1st base. Has all plays at 1st base, & takes BR into 2nd base
UIC moves to 3rd baseline extended and observes R2 touch of 3rd base. All plays at the plate.
REVERSE ROTATION = U1 coming inside with BR responsibility to 2nd base.
U3 observes R1 touch at 2nd base, has R2 & R1 at 2nd and 3rd base.
Clean base hit to outfield (Reverse Rotation) R2 U3 R1 U1 U1 BR
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35. Trouble Ball; U1 goes out Left Click for next action when ready.
3 Man: Runner at 1st & 2nd base
Trouble Ball (RF)
Trouble Ball; U1 goes out R2 U1 U3 R1
Revert to 2 Man!
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36. Trouble Ball; U3 goes out
3 Man: Runner at 1st & 2nd base
Trouble Ball (RF)
Trouble Ball; U3 goes out U3 R2
U3 must read this QUICKLY…..watch OUT for R2!
U2 HAS to be ready for U3 going out. U2 has both tags!! R1 U1
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37. Bases Loaded

38. Clean base hit to outfield (Reverse Rotation)
3 Man: Runner at 1st, 2nd & 3rd Base
U1 comes inside and observes BR touch at 1st base. Has all plays at 1st base, & takes BR into 2nd base
UIC moves to 3rd baseline extended and observes R2 touch of 3rd base. All plays at the plate.
U3 observes R1 touch at 2nd base, has R2 & R1 at 2nd and 3rd base.
REVERSE ROTATION = U1 coming inside with BR responsibility to 2nd base.
Clean base hit to outfield (Reverse Rotation) R2 R1 U3 R1 U1 U1 BR R3
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39. Runners at 1st & 3rd

40. No Rotation by Plate Umpire Left Click for next action when ready.
3 Man: Runner at 1st & 3rd base
Routine Fly Ball
No Rotation by Plate Umpire U3 R1 U1 R3
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41. UIC has all plays at home plate. Clean Base Hit (Reverse Rotation)
3 Man: Runner at 1st & 3rd Base
Clean Base Hit to Outfield
U1 comes inside and takes BR into 2nd base (reverse rotation)
U3 has all plays on R1 at 2nd & 3rd base, and the BR at 3rd base. (reverse rotates to 3rd base)
UIC has all plays at home plate.
Clean Base Hit (Reverse Rotation) U3 R1 U1 R3
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42. 2nd & 3rd Base only

43. U1 U1 U3 UIC Batted ball on infield , play at 1st base
3 Man: Runner at 2nd & 3rd Base
Batted Ball stays on infield (less than 2 outs)
Batted ball on infield , play at 1st base
(LESS THAN 2 Outs) R2 U1 U1 U3 R3
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44. Routine Fly Ball (less than 2outs) U1 U3 UIC
3 Man: Runner at 2nd & 3rd base
Routine Fly Ball (less than 2 outs)
UIC observes catch and has all plays at the plate. If U3 goes out, UIC takes tag up of R3
U1 has catch / no catch. Lines up R2’s tag up and ready for BR at 1st base if ball is dropped
U3 moves into position (for routine catch only) of R3’s tag up. If routine turns to trouble, go out
Routine Fly to RF…
Routine Fly Ball (less than 2outs) R2 U1 U3 R3
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45. Clean Base Hit (less than 2 outs) UIC has all plays at home plate.
3 Man: Runner at 2nd & 3rd Base
Clean Base Hit (less than 2 outs)
U1 has all plays & touches at 2nd and 1st base
Clean Base Hit (less than 2 outs)
U3 has all plays and touches at 3rd base.
UIC has all plays at home plate. R2 U1 U3 R3
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46. 2nd Base only

47. Routine Fly Ball (less than 2outs) U1 U3 UIC
3 Man: Runner at 2nd Base only
Routine Fly Ball (less than 2 outs)
Routine Fly to RIGHT FIELD… U3 has tag of R2 and U1 has catch no catch to RF!
U1 has catch / no catch. Lines up R2’s tag up. Has all plays at 2nd and 1st base.
U2 DOES NOT lineup tag on ROUTINE to RF. U3 has to be READY should U2 go out late.
U3 moves into position for any play at 3rd base.
Routine Fly Ball (less than 2outs) R2 U1 U3
UIC observes catch and has all plays at the plate.
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48. Trouble Ball; U1 goes out from middle
3 Man: Runner at 2nd Base only
Trouble Ball RF (less than 2 outs)
U1 reads trouble, crosses dirt and moves into position for trouble ball.
U3 comes inside and has all plays at all bases.
Trouble Ball; U1 goes out from middle R2 U1 U3
UIC observes trouble ball from plate area and observes BR touch at 1st base.
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49. 3rd Base only

50. With your partner on the wing (outside)….
Fly Ball /Key Idea…
With your partner on the wing (outside)….
If the batted fly ball is not your coverage, then read your partner. He dictates where you are rotating…
Read on the run coming inside until he proves he is not going out.

51. Batted Ball on infield (infield is playing back)
3 Man: 3rd Base Only
Batted Ball stays on infield (infield back)
UIC , if R3 holds, come out in front of plate, observe plate at 1st & immediately work back to plate.
If R3 breaks for home immediately move to 3rd baseline extended
U3 reads no immediate play on R3 back into 3rd, comes inside for plays at 2nd base.
U1 works 90 degrees to throw.
Batted Ball on infield (infield is playing back) U3 U1 R3
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52. Batted Ball on infield (infield is playing in)
3 Man: 3rd Base Only
Batted Ball stays on infield (infield in)
U1 works 90 degrees to throw. Ready to come inside w/ BR if immediate play back into 3rd base
If U3 reads immediate play on R3 back into 3rd base, move into position for play.
UIC has play at plate, but if none exists still has runners lane.
Batted Ball on infield (infield is playing in) U3 U1 R3 BR
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53. 3 Man: 3rd Base Only
Routine Fly Ball
UIC has R3’s tag up and all plays at the plate.
U1 has catch / no catch and all plays at 1st base.
U3 comes inside for all plays at 2nd & 3rd
Routine Fly Ball U3 U1 R3
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54. Trouble Ball Right Field
3 Man: 3rd Base Only
Trouble Ball RF
U3 comes in immediately across the diamond with all plays at all bases including 1st base!
Trouble Ball Right Field
U1 reads trouble and goes out
UIC will lineup potential tag up of R3 U3 U1 R3
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55. U3 reads trouble ball and goes out.
3 Man: 3rd Base Only
Trouble Ball LF
U1 comes inside immediately, has all plays at 3rd, 2nd,& 1st bases. Observes trouble ball.
UIC moves into best position for R3’s tag up. Has all plays at home plate.
U3 reads trouble ball and goes out.
Trouble Ball Leftfield, U3 goes out. U3 U1 R3
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56. Fly Ball /Key Idea…
If the batted fly ball is not your coverage, then read your partner. He dictates where you are rotating…
Read on the run coming inside until your partner proves he is not going out.

57. Key Idea…
Trouble balls….read the fielders. Running really fast = you should go out.
Prepare for your partner to go out from the middle.
In DOUBT then go OUT!

58. Finally…
Be on time. 1 HR prior to game time for all 3 man games. YOU WILL PRE-GAME!!
Business Casual dress…no t-shirts, shorts, sweats, flip flops or sandals
They are watching you….mentally prepare for your 3 Man duties.
On Field Clinic at Brophy 630PM Monday May minutes or less.
Crew Assignments coming out tomorrow.
Questions??