1. 5-8 Year Old Baseball Mechanics
1 Umpire Mechanics
Pause – Read - React
Position
Hustle

2. Basic Points Responsible for ALL fair-foul calls
Working area
Responsible for ALL fly balls
Be ready to move to the “working area” to get the best view of the play
Always face the batter

3. Field Coach can pitch anywhere ON the line
Coach cannot be in the circle C
Foul ball Arc
Treat as a regular FOUL line
Coach exits to the 3rd base side and is responsible to remove the bat, NOT the umpire.

4. Starting Position U B U B
Umpire always faces the batter

5. Ball to the Infield Umpire goes to “working area” C
Coach exits to the 3rd base side
Umpire will allow the runner to clear before heading to the “working area” U B

6. Ball to the Outfield Umpire goes to “working area” C
Coach exits to the 3rd base side U

7. Ball to the Outfield Umpire goes to “working area” C
Coach exits to the 3rd base side U

8. 5-8 Year Old Baseball Mechanics
Always face the batter
Move to the “working area”
Move the game along
Have fun