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

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

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

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

5. U Ball in Play – To Outfield C Umpire goes to “working area” Coach exits to the 3 rd base side

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

7. U Ball in Play – To Infield C Coach exits to the base side to avoid interfering in the play Umpire goes to “working area”

8. U Ball in Play – To Infield C Coach exits to the base side to avoid interfering in the play Umpire goes to “working area”

9. Field O O O O O O There is NO line defining the outfield I I I I You must be able to distinguish infielders and outfields. If you determine the a player is not an outfielder, Ask the coach to move the player O

10. Field Make sure all line are drawn before game starts

11. 5-8 Year Old Baseball Mechanics Pause – Read - React Position 1 Umpire Mechanics Hustle