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Three-Umpire Mechanics

Three-Umpire Mechanics. 2012 Indiana ASA State Umpire Clinics & Schools. 1. Starting Positions. No runners on base U1: 18-21’; walk the line U3: 18-21’; walk the line Runner on 1 st U1: 12-15’ on line; set position U3: in line with 2B-3B; set position. 1. Starting Positions.

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Three-Umpire Mechanics

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  1. Three-Umpire Mechanics 2012 Indiana ASA State Umpire Clinics & Schools

  2. 1. Starting Positions • No runners on base • U1: 18-21’; walk the line • U3: 18-21’; walk the line • Runner on 1st • U1: 12-15’ on line; set position • U3: in line with 2B-3B; set position

  3. 1. Starting Positions • Runner on 2nd • U1: behind right shoulder of 2nd baseman; set position • U3: 12-15’ on line; set position • Runner on 3rd • U1: 12-15’ on line; set position • U3: 12-15’ on line; set position

  4. 1. Starting Positions • Runners on 1st & 2nd • U1: behind right shoulder of 2nd baseman; set position • U3: 12-15’ on line; set position • Runners on 2nd & 3rd • U1: behind right shoulder of 2nd baseman; set position • U3: 12-15’ on line; set position

  5. 1. Starting Positions • Runners on 1st & 3rd • U1: behind left shoulder of 2nd baseman; set position • U3: 12-15’ on line; set position • Bases Loaded • U1: behind right shoulder of 2nd baseman; set position • U3: 12-15’ on line; set position

  6. 2. Fly Ball Responsibilities • No runners on base; runner on 3rd • PU: infield • U1: center fielder to dead ball territory in right field • U3: center fielder to dead ball territory in left field • Rotated • PU: infield; left fielder to dead ball territory in left field • U1: right fielder to dead ball territory in right field • U3: left fielder to right fielder

  7. 2. Fly Ball Responsibilities • Counter-Rotated • PU: infield; right fielder to dead ball territory in right field • U1: left fielder to right fielder • U3: left fielder to dead ball territory in left field

  8. Three-Umpire Mechanics #3-6 3. Communicate: communication is essential so that every umpire understands the situation 4. If U1 chases a fly ball, U3 is responsible for all plays at 1st base 5. When chasing a fly ball, base umpires should move parallel to obtain a 90o angle to the catch; if ball is near foul line, stay on line; give ball’s status followed by an appropriate signal 6. There is no holding zone in a 3-umpire system if all umpires stay inside the diamond

  9. Before we move ahead… • Umpires must communicate during the play using “2-man” or “going”; PU should also communicate when everyone stays in or an umpire chases • Umpires must communicate and check to see if their partners have rotated before stopping on the play • U1 should check to make sure U3 has moved to 2B • U3 should check to make sure PU is at 3B • PU should check to make sure U1 has rotated home • If someone has not rotated, be ready to move to cover the play

  10. Play A No runners on base, inside the park home run • PU: trail 1/3 to 1B; move directly to 3B as batter-runner approaches 2B and will not come back to 1B • U1: buttonhook at 1B; as runner approaches 2B and will not come back to 1B, rotate home (keep head up & watch the action; run in foul territory around plate for 90o angle) • U3: run directly to 2B to obtain 90o angle for possible play

  11. Play B Runner on 1st, fly ball drops fair down right field line, runner scores and batter-runner attempts 2nd base • PU: trail 1/3 to 1B, once runner on 1st commits to 2B move to holding zone until a throw takes you to 3B or home plate • U1: chase ball staying on line, signal fair ball • U3: buttonhook, watch for tag up and batter-runner touching 1B, move parallel for 90o angle on play at 2B

  12. Play C Runner on 2nd, fly ball caught in center field, subsequent play at 3rd base • PU: move to holding zone, move back toward home as throw goes to 3B • U1: chase fly ball & obtain 90o angle; signal out • U3: move inside for tag up, move parallel for 90o angle at 3B

  13. Play D Runner on 2nd, fly ball dropped in center field, play made on runner going to 3rd base • PU: move up to holding zone, once throw is made to 3B move inside for 90o angle • U1: chase fly ball & obtain 90o angle, make signal if needed • U3: move inside for tag up, once ball is dropped release runner at 2B to PU once she commits to 3B; watch batter-runner touch 1B, move parallel with her if she continues

  14. Play E Bases loaded, fly ball caught down right field line, throw home for an out, then throw to 3rd base • PU: stay on line for fly ball, give ball status, signal out, keep 90o angle for play at home plate • U1: buttonhook, take tag up at 1B & 2B, move parallel to obtain 90o angle for any plays at 1B or 2B • U3: buttonhook, take tag up at 3B, obtain 900 angle for play at 3B

  15. Play F No runners on base, fly ball to left field, play at 2nd base • PU: trail 1/3 to 1B; move to holding zone when batter-runner approaches 2B and will not come back to 1B • U1: buttonhook at 1B, watch batter-runner touch 1B, move parallel for play at 2B • U3: chase fly ball & obtain 90o angle, make signal if needed

  16. Play G Runner on 2nd, base hit through the infield, batter-runner attempts 2ndbase • PU: stay at home plate for any plays • U1: buttonhook and watch batter-runner touch 1B and move parallel for 90o angle at 2B • U3: buttonhook and watch runner touch 3B

  17. Play H Runner on 1st steals 2nd, ball is overthrown to the outfield and runner attempts for home plate • PU: move to 3B and obtain 90o angle for possible play • U1: once runner commits to 2B move directly to home plate and obtain 90o angle for the play • U3: wait for play at 2B, once ball goes to the outfield, buttonhook and observe the rest of the play

  18. Play I Runner on 1st, base hit through the infield, runner attempts for 3rd base, then a subsequent play is made on batter-runner at 1st base on a pickoff • PU: trail batter-runner to 1B; once runner at 1st commits to 2nd and will not return to 1B, move directly to 3B obtaining a 90o angle to the play • U1: buttonhook; stay with batter-runner and move parallel to 1B to obtain 90o angle to possible play • U3: buttonhook & watch runner touch 2B;

  19. Play I – Possible Deviation Runner on 1st, base hit through the infield, runner attempts for 3rd base, then a subsequent play is made on batter-runner at 1st base on a pickoff • PU: trail batter-runner to 1B; once runner at 1st commits to 2nd and will not return to 1B, move directly to 3B obtaining a 90o angle to the play • U1: buttonhook; watch batter-runner touch 1B; once lead runner approaches 2B and will not come back to 1B, move directly to home plate obtaining 90o angle to possible play • U3: buttonhook & watch runner touch 2B; push U1 to home plate and take pickoff of batter-runner at 1B (obtain a 90oangle)

  20. Play J Runner on 2nd, fly ball to center field is dropped, runner scores but a pickoff throw is made at 1st • PU: move to holding zone; observe play until a throw takes you to 3B or home plate • U1: chase fly ball & obtain 90o angle; make call if needed • U3: move inside for tag up at 2B; release runner once ball is dropped and she commits to 3B; watch batter-runner touch 1B and move parallel back to obtain 90o angle on pickoff at 1B

  21. Questions?

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