1. 2-umpire mechanics

2. Teams Required for a Baseball Game

3. Playing vs Umpiring Playing is a factor of TIME Umpiring is a factor of ANGLES

4. Basic Principles There are only TWO of you out there Communication Responsibilities for Runner/Ball Going Out Plate Umpire Fill the Hole Stay ahead of the lead runner Never abandon a trailing runner

5. Keep Your Chest to the Ball (Open the Gate)

6. Base Umpire Crossing the Dirt U1 does not go out to rule on a fly ball when in B or C Certain circumstances may require that he go out to make a proper ruling AFTER a catch/no catch attempt or other play

7. BASE UMPIRE POSITIONS A B C

8. Stepping into the Pitch Only when in Position A As pitcher starts his motion Come SET Observe what happens at the plate

9. Primary Responsibility for Tagups and Touches

10. NO RUNNERS ON Fly Ball Coverage Outfield

11. RUNNERS ON ANY BASE Fly Ball Coverage OUTFIELD

12. NO RUNNERS ON Fly Ball Coverage Infield

13. RUNNERS ON ANY BASE Fly Ball Coverage INFIELD

14. NO RUNNERS ON Fair/Foul Coverage

15. RUNNER ON ANY BASE Fair/Foul Coverage

16. Pause Read React

17. Get in the Right Position AngleDistance (Angle & Distance)

18. If you cant get both Always take Angle Distance ( Angle over Distance )

19. Common Mistakes Too Close Following the ball to the glove Timing Not Reading the players actions Not adjusting to the play

20. Get Set Observe It Call It

21. Basic Umpire Mechanics We work from two primary set positions –Full set –Standing set These are used when observing any action that may result in a call

22. TIMING Dont Anticipate the call Make sure ALL playing action that may affect the call is completed Pause THEN ----- Call it

23. Proper Position and Timing are the KEYS to making the right call

24. Umpire Signals Purpose of signaling is Communication

25. Umpire Signals Types of signals Calls and plays Among umpires

26. Umpire Signals Steps required Position Stance See the COMPLETE play Make a decision Proper timing Proper, crisp signal Verbal call

27. Umpire Signals playsWe use a relatively standard set of signals to communicate our calls for plays in the field –These are generally accompanied by verbal announcement of the call as well

28. Umpire Signals B all Strike Fair Foul Safe Out Catch No Catch Time Infield Fly Delayed Dead Ball Foul Tip Off the base Play/Play ball Do not pitch Spectator interference Score the run Do NOT score the run Substitution Giving the Count

29. Umpire Communications (Among ourselves) We use a relatively standard set of signals to communicate among ourselves to relay information to each other –Most are non-verbal –Verbal is generally used only during a play

30. Umpire Communications (Among ourselves) Infield fly situation Outs (to your partner) Rotating (on a hit) Staying at Home Timing Play My call Getting help –Check Swing –On the bases Whats the count? Verbal Communication Acknowledging verbal communication

31. MECHANICS for TWO UMPIRES

32. NO RUNNERS ON Umpire Positioning

33. NO RUNNERS ON Fly Ball – Left Field

34. NO RUNNERS ON Fly to Right Field Possible foul Or trouble ball

35. NO RUNNERS ON Fly to Right Field Can of Corn

36. NO RUNNERS ON Base Hit to the Outfield Pivot

37. NO RUNNERS ON Base Hit to the Outfield No Pivot

38. NO RUNNERS ON Hit to the Infield

39. NO RUNNERS ON Hit to the Infield Overthrow

40. NO RUNNERS ON Hit to the Infield Near First Base

41. NO RUNNERS ON Hit to the Infield Near First Base

42. NO RUNNERS ON Foul Popup Beyond First Base

43. NO RUNNERS ON Popup Behind First Base Fair/Foul ??

44. NO RUNNERS ON Popup Immediately Behind First Base Fair/Foul ??

45. RUNNER ON FIRST Umpire Positions B

46. Pickoff Play At First

47. RUNNER ON FIRST Fly Ball to LEFT field NO CATCH

48. RUNNER ON FIRST Fly Ball to LEFT field CATCH - Return

49. RUNNER ON FIRST Fly Ball to LEFT field CATCH - Run

50. RUNNER ON FIRST Fly Ball to RIGHT field NO CATCH

51. RUNNER ON FIRST Fly Ball to RIGHT field CATCH

52. RUNNER ON FIRST Fly Ball to CENTER field CATCH

53. RUNNER ON FIRST Fly Ball to CENTER field NO CATCH

54. RUNNER ON FIRST Base Hit to Outfield

55. RUNNER ON FIRST Double to Outfield

56. RUNNER ON FIRST Hit to Infield Possible Double Play

57. RUNNER ON FIRST Steal of Second

58. RUNNER ON SECOND Umpire Positions C

59. RUNNER ON SECOND Fly Ball LEFT Field

60. RUNNER ON SECOND Fly Ball RIGHT Field

61. RUNNER ON SECOND Fly Ball CENTER Field

62. RUNNER ON SECOND Base Hit to Outfield

63. RUNNER ON SECOND Hit to the Infield

64. RUNNER ON SECOND Pickoff Play

65. RUNNER ON SECOND Steal of Third

66. RUNNER ON THIRD Umpire Positions C

67. RUNNER ON THIRD Fly Ball LEFT Field

68. RUNNER ON THIRD Fly Ball RIGHT Field

69. RUNNER ON THIRD Fly Ball CENTER Field

70. RUNNER ON THIRD Base Hit to Outfield

71. RUNNER ON THIRD Hit to Infield

72. RUNNER ON THIRD Pickoff Play

73. RUNNER ON THIRD Steal of Home Squeeze Play

74. RUNNERS ON FIRST and SECOND Umpire Positions C

75. RUNNERS ON FIRST and SECOND Fly Ball to LEFT field

76. RUNNERS ON FIRST and SECOND Fly Ball to RIGHT Field

77. RUNNERS ON FIRST and SECOND Fly Ball – CENTER Field

78. RUNNERS ON FIRST and SECOND Infield Fly

79. RUNNERS ON FIRST and SECOND Base Hit

80. RUNNERS ON FIRST and SECOND Infield Hit – Double Play

81. RUNNERS ON FIRST and SECOND Pickoff at First

82. RUNNERS ON FIRST and SECOND Pickoff at 2nd

83. RUNNERS ON FIRST and SECOND Steal of Third

84. RUNNERS ON FIRST and SECOND Double Steal

85. RUNNERS ON FIRST and THIRD Umpire Positions C

86. RUNNERS ON FIRST and THIRD Fly Ball LEFT Field

87. RUNNERS ON FIRST and THIRD Fly Ball RIGHT Field

88. RUNNERS ON FIRST and THIRD Fly Ball CENTER Field

89. RUNNERS ON FIRST and THIRD Base Hit to Outfield

90. RUNNERS ON FIRST and THIRD Hit to Infield – Double Play

91. RUNNERS ON FIRST and THIRD Steal of Second

92. RUNNERS ON FIRST and THIRD Double Steal

93. RUNNERS ON SECOND and THIRD Umpire Positions C

94. RUNNERS ON SECOND and THIRD Fly Ball LEFT Field

95. RUNNERS ON SECOND and THIRD Fly Ball RIGHT Field

96. RUNNERS ON SECOND and THIRD Fly Ball CENTER field

97. RUNNERS ON SECOND and THIRD Base Hit to Outfield

98. RUNNERS ON SECOND and THIRD Hit to Infield

99. RUNNERS ON ALL BASES Umpire Positions C

100. RUNNERS ON ALL BASES Fly Ball LEFT Field

101. RUNNERS ON ALL BASES Fly Ball RIGHT Field

102. RUNNERS ON ALL BASES Fly Ball CENTER Field

103. RUNNERS ON ALL BASES Base Hit - Outfield

104. RUNNERS ON ALL BASES Infield Hit – Double Play

105. RUNNERS ON ALL BASES Steal of Home

106. Handling Rundowns

107. Single Runner Rundown Between FIRST and SECOND

108. Single Runner Rundown Between SECOND and THIRD

109. Single Runner Rundown Between THIRD and HOME

110. Runners on FIRST and SECOND Rundown Between FIRST and SECOND

111. Runners on FIRST and SECOND Rundown Between SECOND and THIRD

112. Runners on SECOND and THIRD Rundown Between SECOND and THIRD

113. Runners on SECOND and THIRD Rundown Between THIRD and HOME

114. Runners on FIRST and THIRD Rundown Between FIRST and SECOND

115. Runners on FIRST and THIRD Rundown Between THIRD and HOME

116. REMEMBER Pause - Read - React Get Set - Observe It - Call It Get in the Proper POSITION Use Proper TIMING