TASO Baseball Austin Chapter Three Umpire Mechanics NFHS
TASO - Baseball Austin Chapter Three – Umpire Mechanics NFHS
The objectives of 3 -umpire mechanics • Try to keep one umpire AHEAD of the lead runner • If possible, “box” the runner between the three umpires
Field Umpire Positions C D D B A A
Umpire Positions NO Runners
Umpire Positions Runner on 1 st
Umpire Positions Runner on 1 st & 2 nd
Umpire Positions Runner on 1 st & 3 rd
Umpire Positions Runner on 1 st, 2 nd & 3 rd
Anytime there is a RUNNER on st 1 U 2 will be in “A” and U 3 will be in “C”
Umpire Positions Runner on 2 nd
Umpire Positions Runner on 2 nd & 3 rd
Anytime there is a nd 2 , RUNNER on but NO RUNNER on 1 st U 2 will be in “B” and U 3 will be in “D”
Umpire Positions Runner on 3 rd
Anytime there is a RUNNER on base OTHER THAN 1 st U 3 will be in “D”
CHECK SWINGS • Go to the “Open” umpire – U 2 for RIGHT handed batters – U 3 for LEFT handed batters
Fly Ball Coverage U 2 & U 3 On the wings
Fly Ball Coverage U 3 IN
Fly Ball Coverage U 2 IN
INFIELD Catch / No Catch (per NFHS) 2 B SS 3 B 1 B P
INFIELD Catch / No Catch U 2 & U 3 On the corners 2 B SS 3 B 1 B P
INFIELD Catch / No Catch U 3 In 2 B SS 3 B 1 B P
INFIELD Catch / No Catch U 2 In 2 B SS 3 B 1 B P
Fair / Foul U 2 & U 3 On the corners
Fair / Foul U 3 In
Fair / Foul U 2 In
Positioning for calling plays at 1 st Base When there is a possible play at 1 st Base “SLIDE” Come in and make your pivot Pickoff Plays Clean base hit to outfield…… watch runner touch first, then rotate Home
Positioning for calling plays at 2 nd Base Runner advancing from 1 st base Pickoff Plays Runner returning to 2 nd base
Positioning for calling plays at 3 rd Base Runner advancing from 2 nd base “SLIDE” or when working inside from C Pickoff Plays Runner returning to 3 rd Base
U 3 is the “KEY” for rotation when U 2 and U 3 are on the corners
Think of it like all umpires are connected by a “string”
If you GO OUT You STAY OUT
NO RUNNERS U 3 Goes Out
NO RUNNERS U 2 Goes Out
NO RUNNERS Infield Hit
NO RUNNERS Base Hit to Outfield
Runner on 1 st Steal of 2 nd
Runner on 1 st Fly Ball to Left Field
Runner on 1 st U 2 Goes out
Runner on 1 st Possible double play
Runner on 1 st Base Hit to Outfield
Runner on 1 st & 2 nd Double Steal (Throw to 3 rd)
Runner on 1 st & 2 nd Double Steal (Throw to 2 nd)
Runner on 1 st & 2 nd Double Steal (two throws)
Runner on 1 st & 2 nd Trouble Ball – Left Field
Runner on 1 st & 2 nd Trouble Ball – Right Field
Runner on 1 st & 2 nd Hit to Infield
Runners 1 st & 2 nd Base hit to outfield
Bases Loaded Base hit to outfield
Bases Loaded Fly ball to right field
Runner 1 st and 3 rd Infield Hit
Runner 1 st and 3 rd Base Hit to Outfield
Runner 1 st and 3 rd Steal & Rundown
Runner on 2 nd Trouble Ball Left Field
Runner on 2 nd Trouble Ball to Right-Center Field
Runner on 2 nd Infield Hit
Runner on 2 nd Base hit to Outfield
Runner on 3 rd Trouble Ball Left Field
Runner on 3 rd Trouble Ball Right Field
Runner on 3 rd Hit to Infield
Runners on 2 nd & 3 rd Fly ball Center Field
Runners on 2 nd & 3 rd Infield Hit
The SLIDE Runners in scoring position and U 1 is staying home
No Matter What Happens…. . or Who misses a rotation FILL THE HOLE !!! We can talk about missed coverage later………. but SOMEONE has to MAKE THE CALL
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