5 8 Year Old Baseball Mechanics 1 Umpire

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

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

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

Starting Position UB B U Umpire always faces the batter

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

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

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

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

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

Field Make sure all line are drawn before game starts

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