1. Coaches Meeting

2.  Umpire Video Umpire Video

3.  Payments  Umpire Preparation  Arbiter Sports  Scheduling  Tournaments  Handling Situation on Field  Game Reports  Rules  Questions

4.  Recreation 1 Umpire ($35)  Recreation 2 Umpire ($30-$35)  Select Baseball 1 Umpires ($47)  Select Baseball 2 Umpires ($42)  MABL/Reserve Baseball ($47) (Keystone and Papillion Games paid through PSOA once every two weeks.)

5.  Week 1-2 Plate Mechanics ◦ Will use high school practices to get umpires behind live pitching. Will get umpires on camera.  Week 2-3 Base Mechanics/Plate Cont. ◦ Will use high school outdoor practices/inter squad scrimmages to work on base work and live plate mechanics. Again will use camera to film umpires work.  Week 3 and Week 4 Rules Meetings ◦ Will break down rule by rule. This is good review for experienced umpires and great tool for new umpires.  All Meetings will be put on arbiter to accept or decline once plans are finalized with practices and room availability.

6.  www.Umphub.com www.Umphub.com ◦ Proper Plate Conference ◦ Working the Plate ◦ Managing Arguments with Coaches ◦ Advantage/Disadvantage Calls  PSOA Observers ◦ Videos posted to youtube ◦ Observation forms submitted via PSOA website ◦ 59 Observations done last year. ◦ 110 video clips given to umpires last year.

7. 1. Be professional ◦ Dress ◦ Communication ◦ Handling Situations ◦ Reliable and Responsible 2. Arrive on Site 30-15 minute before first pitch 3. Have plate meeting 5 minutes before the game. 4. Learn each game. 5. Work hard for players, coaches, and spectators.

8.  www.arbitersports.com www.arbitersports.com  Schedules  Umpire Info  Game Reports  PSOA Website PSOA Website

9.  All schedule changes please e-mail myself at st_rita1920@yahoo.com st_rita1920@yahoo.com  Any changes day of game please contact me and umpires. ◦ I currently work on field as well. Better to be safe than sorry.  Please double check all schedules on arbiter each week and each time you get game reminder 2 days before a game.

10.  If you would like a crew chief present it is $10 per time slot. (PSOA pays other $10) ◦ Strongly recommend a crew chief for 4 fields or more. ◦ There to answer rule questions ◦ There to observe, evaluate and improve umpires. ◦ Extra umpire in case of no show, illness, late arrival, extra inning game, etc…..  Sooner I get the schedule sooner I can lock in best quality umpires.  Any special rules for tournaments please send to me so I can get on our website.

11.  All parties are learning the game.  When going out to the calling umpire have a good why. ◦ Get a explanation ◦ Get a rule question answered ◦ See if they can get help on the play.  Umpires are trained to talk to coaches not to engage in arguments. ◦ If umpire gives a stop sign or walks away agree to let go move on. ◦ If it is a situation you need to report please do. On the field is not going to end well for anyone.

12.  Via arbiter or via E-Mail. (E-Mail preferred)  Game details (Date, time, location, teams)  Play situation details  Specifics of before, during, and after.  I communicate with all parties before making any decisions or final judgments.  Main purpose for game reports is to educate and improve not to discipline or black ball anyone.

13.  Equipment ◦ Bats ◦ Cleats ◦ Catchers Gear ◦ Gloves ◦ Distracting or illegal equipment  Field Ground Rules ◦ Dead Ball/Live Ball Territory ◦ Catch and Carry ◦ Holes in fencing ◦ Safety Concerns ◦ Netting

14.  Batting ◦ Fair/Foul Ball ◦ Strike Zone ◦ Dead ball vs. Live ball  Base Running ◦ Interference vs. Obstruction ◦ In Field Fly ◦ Awarding Bases (Pitched Ball vs. Thrown Ball) ◦ Collision Plays  Pitching ◦ Balks ◦ Visits and Changing Pitchers

15.  Plays  Communication  Arbiter  PSOA Website  Etc……