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2-umpire mechanics
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BASIC UMPIREPOSITIONS
A
BC
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NO RUNNERS ONFly Ball Coverage
Outfield
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NO RUNNERS ONFly Ball Coverage
Infield
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NO RUNNERS ONFair/Foul Coverage
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Get in the
Right Position
(AngleAngle & DistanceDistance)
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If you can’t get both
Always take
(AngleAngle over DistanceDistance)
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Set
Observe
Call It
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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
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Basic Umpire Mechanics
• We also use a relatively standard set of signals to communicate our calls for playsplays in the field– These are accompanied by verbal
announcement of the call as well• Safe• Out• Ball• Strike• Time
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Basic Umpire Mechanics
• We also communicate with our partnerswith our partners using a set of standard hand and/or verbal signals– Rotation on a play– Number of outs– “I’m staying at home”– Infield fly situation– Timing Play situation– “I lost the count, what is it?”– Good call
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TIMING
• Don’t Anticipate• Make sure ALL playing action that
may affect the call is completed• Pause• THEN ----- Call it
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Proper Position and Timing
are the KEYS
to making the call
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NO RUNNERS ONHit to the Infield
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NO RUNNERS ONBase Hit to the Outfield
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NO RUNNERS ONFly to Right Field
Possible foulOr
“trouble” ball
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NO RUNNERS ONFly to Right Field
“Can of Corn”
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RUNNER ON ANY BASEFair/Foul Coverage
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RUNNERS ON ANY BASEFly Ball Coverage
OUTFIELD
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RUNNERS ON ANY BASEFly Ball Coverage
INFIELD
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RUNNER ON FIRSTUmpire Positions
B
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RUNNER ON FIRSTBase Hit to Outfield
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RUNNER ON FIRSTHit to Infield
Possible Double Play
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RUNNER ON FIRSTDouble to Outfield
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RUNNER ON FIRSTFly Ball to LEFT field
NO CATCH
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RUNNER ON FIRSTFly Ball to LEFT field
CATCH - Return
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RUNNER ON FIRSTFly Ball to LEFT field
CATCH - Run
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RUNNER ON FIRSTFly Ball to RIGHT field
NO CATCH
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RUNNER ON FIRSTFly Ball to RIGHT field
CATCH
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RUNNER ON FIRSTFly Ball to CENTER field
CATCH
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RUNNER ON FIRSTFly Ball to CENTER field
NO CATCH
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RUNNER ON FIRSTSteal of Second
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RUNNERS ON FIRST and SECOND
Umpire Positions
C
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RUNNERS ON FIRST and SECOND
Steal of Third
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RUNNERS ON FIRST and SECOND
Double Steal
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RUNNERS ON FIRST and SECONDFly Ball to LEFT field
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RUNNERS ON FIRST and SECOND
Fly Ball to RIGHT Field
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RUNNERS ON FIRST and SECOND
Fly Ball – CENTER Field
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RUNNERS ON FIRST and SECOND
Infield Fly
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RUNNERS ON FIRST and SECOND
Infield Hit – Double Play
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RUNNERS ON ALL BASES
Umpire Positions
C
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RUNNERS ON ALL BASES
Steal of Home
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RUNNERS ON ALL BASES
Fly Ball LEFT Field
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RUNNERS ON ALL BASES
Fly Ball RIGHT Field
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RUNNERS ON ALL BASES
Fly Ball CENTER Field
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RUNNERS ON ALL BASES
Infield Hit – Double Play
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RUNNERS ON ALL BASES
Base Hit - Outfield
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RUNNERS ON FIRST and THIRDUmpire Positions
C
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RUNNERS ON FIRST and THIRD
Steal of Second
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RUNNERS ON FIRST and THIRD
Double Steal
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RUNNERS ON FIRST and THIRDFly Ball LEFT Field
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RUNNERS ON FIRST and THIRD
Fly Ball RIGHT Field
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RUNNERS ON FIRST and THIRD
Fly Ball CENTER Field
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RUNNERS ON FIRST and THIRD
Hit to Infield – Double Play
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RUNNERS ON FIRST and THIRDBase Hit to Outfield
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RUNNERS ON SECOND and THIRD
Umpire Positions
C
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RUNNERS ON SECOND and THIRD
Hit to Infield
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RUNNERS ON SECOND and THIRDBase Hit to Outfield
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RUNNERS ON SECOND and THIRD
Fly Ball LEFT Field
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RUNNERS ON SECOND and THIRDFly Ball RIGHT Field
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RUNNERS ON SECOND and THIRDFly Ball CENTER field
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RUNNERS ON SECOND
Umpire Positions
C
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RUNNERS ON SECOND
Hit to the Infield
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RUNNERS ON SECOND
Base Hit to Outfield
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RUNNERS ON SECOND
Fly Ball LEFT Field
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RUNNERS ON SECOND
Fly Ball RIGHT Field
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RUNNERS ON SECOND
Fly Ball CENTER Field
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RUNNER ON THIRD
Umpire Positions
C
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RUNNER ON THIRD
Hit to Infield
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RUNNER ON THIRD
Base Hit to Outfield
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RUNNER ON THIRD
Fly Ball LEFT Field
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RUNNER ON THIRD
Fly Ball RIGHT Field
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RUNNER ON THIRD
Fly Ball CENTER Field
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Special Plays
and
Coverages
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Pickoff PlayAt First
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Pickoff PlayAt SECOND
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Pickoff PlayAt THIRD
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Single RunnerRundown Between
FIRST and SECOND
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Single RunnerRundown Between
SECOND and THIRD
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Single RunnerRundown BetweenTHIRD and HOME
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Runners onFIRST and SECOND
Rundown BetweenFIRST and SECOND
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Runners onFIRST and SECOND
Rundown BetweenSECOND and THIRD
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Runners onSECOND and THIRD
Rundown BetweenSECOND and THIRD
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Runners onSECOND and THIRD
Rundown BetweenTHIRD and HOME
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Runners onFIRST and THIRD
Rundown BetweenFIRST and SECOND
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Runners onFIRST and THIRD
Rundown BetweenTHIRD and HOME
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REMEMBERPause - Read - React
Set - Observe - Call It
Get in the Proper POSITION
Use Proper TIMING