TWO UMPIRE BASE MECHANICS No Runners On Hit

TWO UMPIRE BASE MECHANICS

No Runners On Hit to Infield FAST PITCH Base Umpire: Base When ball is Standthe upright hit, into fair instep a relaxed territory at an position angle 90 degrees 18 -21 feet to the path beyond firstof throw but not base in foul more than 45 territory. degrees the Take onefrom or two foulwith line. the steps Platepitch. Umpire: Trail the batterrunner about 1/3 of the way to 1 B staying close to the foul line, unless the play takes you elsewhere

No Runners On Double FAST PITCH Base Umpire: Move the Standinside upright diamond 10 -12’ in a relaxed from the line, position button-hook 18 -21 feet and follow the first runner beyond base in foul territory. Plate Umpire: Take one or two Trail the battersteps with the runner about 1/3 pitch. of the way to 1 B staying close to the foul line unless the ball takes you elsewhere, then transition to the holding zone

Runners On 1 B Base Hit FAST PITCH Base Umpire: Start Button-hook behind and 1012’ offinside the 1 B the side diamond, of F 4, letting shade thelead ballrunner, take you square to thetoplay plate, go to ready position at start of pitch Plate Umpire: Trail the batterrunner, transition to holding zone, be prepared for a play on the lead runner at 3 B and any play at the plate

Runners On 1 B Double Play FAST PITCH Base Umpire: Start and Whenbehind play goes off take the 1 B to 2 B, 1 or 2 side of F 4, shade steps parallel lead runner, toward 2 B, push square plate, off right to foot and go tothe ready make call position at while moving start of pitch parallel to baseline toward 1 B without taking eyes off ball, allow the ball to turn your head Plate Umpire: Trail the batterrunner

Runners On 2 B Hit to Infield FAST PITCH Base Umpire: Start Read behind the play andoff getthe 2 B best sideangle of F 6, and shade lead distance runner, square possible to plate, go to ready position at start of pitch Plate Umpire: Move to holding zone, be prepared for a play on a subsequent throw to 3 B and any play at the plate

FAST PITCH Runners On 1 B & 2 B Hit to Infield Base Umpire: Start behind and Read the play andoff getthe 2 B best sideangle of F 6, and shade lead runner, distance square to plate, possible go to ready position at start of pitch Plate Umpire: Move to holding zone, be prepared for a play on a subsequent throw to 3 B and any play at the plate

FAST PITCH Runners On 1 B & 2 B Hit to Infield Base Umpire: Start behind and Read the play andoff getthe 2 B best sideangle of F 6, and shade lead runner, distance square to plate, possible go to ready position at start of pitch Plate Umpire: Move to holding zone, be prepared for a play on a subsequent throw to 3 B and any play at the plate

Bases Loaded Hit to Infield FAST PITCH Base Umpire: Start behind and Read the play andoff getthe 3 B best sideangle of F 6, and shade lead runner, distance square to plate, possible go to ready position at start of pitch Plate Umpire: Move to holding zone, be prepared for a play on a subsequent throw to 3 B and any play at the plate

FAST PITCH Bases Loaded Base Hit to Outfield Base Umpire: Start behind and Button hook off the 3 B inside of F 6, shade diamond about ½ lead runner, 1 B way between to up plate, &square 2 B, pick the goand to ready ball glance at atposition the runner start of pitch Plate Umpire: Move to holding zone, be prepared for a play on a lead runner at 3 B and any play at the plate