1. PU U1 U3 C C Pre-game Conference Both teams shall remain in their dugout/bench or bullpen area until pre-game conference has concluded Discussion: Verify Line-Up Cards (Home team 1st) Check if using designated hitter Ask if using speed-up rules Verify players are legally equipped Make sure coach’s ground rules do not violate any book rules Discuss ground rules – home team coach should inform unless playing on a neutral site, then U1 will explain the ground rules. 5 minutes prior to the start of the game PU conducts pre-game conference

2. PU U1 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 Between Innings Defensive Team Offensive Team PU Walk down the foul line towards the defensive team and encourage to hustle on if needed Move back closer to the catchers area and be able to supply another ball if needed U1 and U3 Position yourself between the bases about 10-15 feet in the outfield grass on the side you will return to. Relax. U3

3. PU U3 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 B 1 2 3 Defensive Conference or Pitching Change C U1 and U3 Remain at your current position PU: -Should go to the 45 foot line of the offensive team -Go out to break up conference if taking too long U1 PU

4. No Runners on base Ground balls Fly balls to the outfield

5. PU U1U3 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 B No runners on base. Foul ball left side Signals: PU number of outs Fair Foul Coverage: U1 and U3 ready. PU has fair foul to front of either 1 st or 3 rd. BU from front of bag and down the lines Whomever the fielder is facing at the time of the play will be responsible for the catch/no catch decision. If the fielder is not facing either umpire at the time of the play, the responsibility of the call will be with the nearer umpire. OUT!

6. PU U1U3 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 B No runners on base. Ground ball to the infield. Left side Signals: PU number of outs U1 and U3 ready

7. PU U1U3 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 B Bunt to the catcher Signals: PU number of outs U1 and U3 ready

8. PU U1U3 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 B No runners on base. Ground ball to the infield. right side Signals: PU number of outs U1 and U3 ready

9. PU U1U3 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 B Signals: No Runners On Ground Ball Double PU number of outs U1 and U3 ready

10. PU U1U3 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 B U3 Fly ball area. If the center field moves left all the way to the 3 rd base foul line U1 fly ball area. Center field straight in, back and all the way to the 1 st base foul line. Fly ball coverage

11. PU U1U3 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 B No runners on Fly ball triple Left side U3’s fly ball area Signals: PU number of outs U1 and U3 ready

12. PU U1U3 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 B No runners on Fly ball triple Right side U1’s Fly ball Area Signals: PU number of outs U1 and U3 ready

13. Runner on first base Ground balls and fly balls to the outfield

14. PU U1 U3 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 B 1 Runner on 1 st base U3 is inside in a direct line between home and the edge of the mound

15. PU U1 U3 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 B 1 Ground ball to the infield left side, double play PU: number of outs Everyone: rotates Signals

16. PU U1 U3 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 B 1 Fly ball coverage with runner on 1 st. PU has LF to the 3 rd base line U1 has CF in, back and all the way to the 1 st base foul line U3 has LF to his left CF to his right

17. PU U1 U3 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 B 1 Fly ball Left field Caught PU’s Catch U1’s tag Signals PU: number of outs Everyone: rotates

18. PU U1 U3 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 B 1 Fly ball left field not caught Signals PU: number of outs Everyone: rotates PU’s Catch U1’s tag

19. PU U1 U3 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 B 1 Signals PU: number of outs Everyone: rotates Fly ball Right field Caught U1’s catch area U3’s tag

20. PU U1 U3 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 B 1 Fly ball Left Center Field Caught U3’s catch area U1’s tag PU: number of outs Everyone: rotates Signals When the ball is hit on the border line of the coverage area, the field umpire may use either a verbal or visual signal to communicate to the plate umpire that the base umpire has the responsibility of the catch. If the plate umpire is certain that the ball is in his coverage area he should use a verbal signal to communicate to the base umpire that he will take the responsibility for the catch / no catch. This is used anytime the base umpire is in C or F or the other base umpire is in B or E and the ball his hit on the border line of his coverage area and the plate umpires coverage area.

21. PU U1 U3 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 B 1 Fly ball Left Center Field Not caught U3’s catch area U1’s tag PU: number of outs Everyone: rotates Signals

22. PU U1 U3 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 B 1 Ground ball to the outfield PU: number of outs Everyone: rotates Signals

23. Runner on second base Ground balls and fly balls to the outfield

24. PU U1 U3 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 B 1 Runner on 2nd base U1 is inside in a direct line between home and the edge of the mound

25. PU U1 U3 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 B 1 Signals PU: number of outs, staying home U1 & U3 Stay Ground ball left side

26. PU U1 U3 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 B 1 PU: number of outs, staying home U1 & U3 stay Signals Fly ball left-center U1’s tag U3’s catch area

27. Runner on third base Ground balls and fly balls to the outfield

28. PU U1 U3 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 B 1 Ground ball to the infield PU: number of outs and staying home U1: Staying home and going out reminder U3: Slide and going out reminder Signals

29. PU U1U3 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 B 1 U1’s catch area PU’s tag PU: number of outs and staying home U1: Staying home and going out reminder U3: Slide and going out reminder Signals Fly ball right side

30. PU U1U3 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 B 1 PU’s tag PU: number of outs and staying home U1: Staying home and going out reminder U3: Slide and going out reminder Signals Fly ball left side U3’s fly ball area

31. Runners at 1 st and 2 nd Ground balls and fly balls

32. PU U1 U3 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 B 2 1 Ground ball to the infield Signals PU: number of outs and staying home Less than 2 outs, double tag, infield fly 2 outs timing play U1 & U3 Slide

33. PU U1 U3 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 B 2 1 Ground ball to the outfield Signals PU: number of outs and staying home Less than 2 outs, double tag, infield fly 2 outs timing play U1 & U3 Slide

34. PU U1 U3 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 B 2 1 Fly ball to the outfield right side Not caught U1’s catch area U3’s tag PU: number of outs and staying home Less than 2 outs, double tag, infield fly 2 outs timing play U1 & U3 Slide Signals

35. PU U1 U3 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 B 2 1 Fly ball to the outfield LF line, caught PU: number of outs and staying home Less than 2 outs, double tag, infield fly 2 outs timing play U1 & U3 Slide PU’s Catch U1’s tag U3’s tag Signals

36. PU U1 U3 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 B 2 1 Fly ball to the outfield RF line Not caught U1’s catch area U3’s tag Signals PU: number of outs and staying home Less than 2 outs, double tag, infield fly 2 outs timing play U1 & U3 Slide

37. Runners at 2 nd and 3 rd Ground balls and fly balls

38. PU U1 U3 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 B 2 1 Ground ball to the outfield Signals PU: number of outs and staying home 2 outs timing play U1 & U3 Stay

39. PU U1 U3 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 B 2 1 Fly ball to the outfield RF line Caught Signals PU: number of outs and staying home 2 outs timing play U1 & U3 Stay U1’s tag U3’s tag PU’s catch

40. PU U1 U3 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 B 2 1 Fly ball LF Line Caught PU’s tag U1’s tag Signals PU: number of outs and staying home 2 outs timing play U1 & U3 Stay U3’s Catch

41. Runners at 1 st and 3 rd Ground balls and fly balls

42. PU U1 U3 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 B 2 1 Fly ball LF Line Caught PU’s catch PU’s tagU1’s tag Signals PU: number of outs All rotate

43. PU U1 U3 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 B 2 1 Fly ball to left-center field Caught U3’s catch area U1’s tagPU’s tag Signals PU: number of outs All rotate

44. PU U1 U3 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 B 2 1 PU pauses and makes sure R1 touches home plate Ground ball to left-center field Signals PU: number of outs All rotate

45. PU U1 U3 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 B 2 1 PU pauses and makes sure R1 touches home plate Fly ball to center field Not-Caught PU’s tagU3’s tag PU: number of outs All rotate Signals U1’s Catch area

46. Bases Loaded Ground balls and fly balls

47. PU U1 U3 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 B 1 2 3 Fly ball to center field Not-Caught PU: number of outs. Staying home With 2 outs, timing play Less than 2 outs infield fly U1 and U3 Slide and infield fly Signals U1’s Catch area PU’s tag U3’s tag

48. PU U1 U3 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 B 1 2 3 Fly ball to left field Caught PU: number of outs. Staying home With 2 outs, timing play Less than 2 outs infield fly U1 and U3 Slide and infield fly Signals U3’s catch area PU’s tag U3’s tag U1’s tag

49. PU U1 U3 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 B 1 2 3 Ground ball to right field PU: number of outs. Staying home With 2 outs, timing play Less than 2 outs infield fly U1 and U3 Slide and infield fly Signals

50. The END Created by Joe Marateo Edited by Johnny Ortega