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U3s Outfield U1outfield Ohio High School Athletic Association FOUR UMPIRE MECHANICS 2019-2020 1 GENERAL PRINCIPLES • In four person crews, someone will ALWAYS go out on catchable fly balls and once out stay out; • Check swings appeals go to U1 on right handed batters and U3 on left handed batters; • U2 has interference call at 2ND on double plays; • PLATE when there is a runner in scoring position the plate umpire will rarely remain stationary. They should be moving to rotate or to be a second set of eyes on the play unless a runner can score. • Cover partners if a rotation is missed; • Communicate; Both Verbal (during the play) and Non-verbal (prior to the play) • Have an umpire ahead of the play versus following the play. 2 ABBREVIATIONS F8 F7 F9 F6 F4 R2 U2 Defense R1 U1 F1 – Pitcher U3 Offense F2 – Catcher R3 –Runner on 3rd F3 F3 – 1st Baseman F5 R2 – Runner on 2nd F4 – 2nd Baseman R1 – Runner on 1st F1 F5 – 3rd Baseman BR – Batter-Runner F6 –Shortstop R3 F7 – Left Fielder F8 – Center Fielder F9 – Right Fielder Umpires P(late) – Home plate (Umpire-in-Chief) U1 – 1st Base Umpire BR U2 – 2nd Base Umpire U3 – 3rd Base Umpire F2 3 P NO RUNNERS ON U2: • E position; Fair/Foul Responsibilities • On or close to the imaginary The same in all situations in 4 man line running from the plate mechanics: U2 through the edge of the • Plate – Up to the front edge of the pitchers mound; st rd 1 and 3 base bags; • 10 -12 feet behind the • U1 and U3 – Front edge of their middle infielders; respective bases to the foul poles. • Preferably on the second baseman’s side, but permissible to be on the Position E: shortstop’s side; • To the left center or right • Avoid being directly behind center side of the outfield about 10 to 15 yards from an infielder, or being too the back edge of the dirt. close to them; • DO NOT get too deep. U3 U1 U3: U1: • D position; • A position; • 10-12 feet behind third • 10-12 feet behind first baseman, baseman, with both feet in foul with both feet in foul territory and territory and square to the square to the plate. plate. P 4 FLY BALL/LINE DRIVE COVERAGE U2: U2: • F7 going in back or to his left • F8 in all directions U • F9 going in, back or to his U2 right U2’s Outfield • Middle infielders diving U2 toward the middle. U1 U3: U3 • F7 going to his right., and all the way to the line; • F5 and F6 straight in or to his right. U1 U3 U1: • F9 going to his left and all the way to the line; • F3 and F4 straight in or to his Plate: left. • F1 and F2. P 5 INITIAL MOVEMENT WHEN U1 GOES OUT SECONDARY MOVEMENT BALL FLIGHT U2: • Move into the infield to take all touches and plays U2 at 2nd; • Come in on the side of the base away from the throw of the fielder; • Stay on the outfield side of the base if cannot make it inside. U3 U1 U3: • Move down the line U1: ready to move into • Go out on ALL position to take the catchable balls in runner into 3rd. coverage area, as well as any trouble ball or any ball that may go out of play in coverage area; • Get the best angle possible; Plate: • Stop for any catch/no • Trail the BR up the 1st catch decisions; base line and fill in • Once out, stay out, and behind U1; do not return the infield. • Once BR reaches second, retreat to home for a possible P 6 play. INITIAL MOVEMENT WHEN U2 GOES OUT SECONDARY MOVEMENT U2: BALL FLIGHT • Go out on ALL catchable balls in coverage area, as well as any trouble ball or any ball that may go out of U3: U2 play in coverage area; • Move into infield ready to • Get the best angle take all touches and calls at possible; 2nd; • Stop for any catch/no • DO NOT retreat to 3rd. catch decisions; • Once out, stay out, and do not return the infield. • mechanics. U3 U1 Communication: rd P- tell U3 your at 3 if he comes. U1: • Move into the infield and pivot observing touch of Plate: 1st; • Move out on the batted • Be prepared to take the ball in foul territory runner back into 1st or into nd toward 3rd; 2 if U3 gets hung up at 3rd; • Observe runner/s touch • nd rd Once runner achieves 2 , of 3 ; retreat toward home telling • Be prepared to take the P, “I’ve got the plate.”; runner into 3rd; P • DO NOT commit to home too soon. 7 • Will not retreat home. INITIAL MOVEMENT WHEN U3 GOES OUT SECONDARY MOVEMENT U2: BALL FLIGHT • Move into the infield to take all touches and plays at 2nd; • Come in on the side of the base U2 away from the throw of the fielder; • Stay on the outfield side of the base if cannot make it inside. U3: • Go out on ALL catchable balls in coverage area, as well as any trouble ball or any ball that may go out of play in coverage area; • Get the best angle possible; • Stop for any catch/no catch decisions; • Once out, stay out, and do not return the infield. U1 U3 Communication: P- tell U2 your at 3rd if he comes. U1: • Move into the infield and pivot observing the BR’s touch of 1st; Plate: • Be prepared to take the runner st nd • Move out on the batted ball in back into 1 or into 2 if U3 rd foul territory toward 3rd; gets hung up at 3 ; nd • Observe runner/s touch of 3rd; • If runner achieves 2 , move to home telling P, “I’ve got the • Be prepared to take the runner plate.”; into 3rd; P 8 • Will not retreat home. INITIAL MOVEMENT BASE HIT U2: SECONDARY MOVEMENT • Move into the infield to take all BALL FLIGHT touches and plays at 2nd; • Come in on the side of the base away from the throw of the fielder; U2 • . U3: • Move down the line ready to move into position to take the runner into 3rd. U3 U1 U1: Plate: • Move into the infield and pivot st • Move out into the infield grass to observing the BR’s touch of 1 ; observe the play; • Be prepared to take BR into 2nd if • Be a second pair of eyes for U2 does not make it to 2nd; possible obstruction/interference; • Be prepared to take the runner • If the BR gets to 2nd, retreat to back into 1st. 9 home for a possible play. P INITIAL MOVEMENT GROUND BALL SECONDARY MOVEMENT U2: BALL FLIGHT • Move into the infield to take all touches and plays at 2nd; • Come in on the shortstop side of the U2 base; • Let either middle infielder make the throw to 1st before you run by them; • Stay on the outfield side of the base if cannot make it inside. U1 U3: U3 • Move down the line ready to move into position to make all calls at 3rd. U1: • Move in to make the call at 1st; • Come set, observe the play, Plate: make the call; • Trail the BR up the 1st base line • On an overthrow observe the BR and get in position for in order to help on pulled foot any play back into 1st. or swipe tag; • Responsible for an overthrow; • If the BR makes it to 2nd, retreat P 10 to home for a possible play. RUNNER ON FIRST U2: Communication: Position Deep B or Deep C: Standard Rotation (S14) if U3 goes out • Basically Position B, but a step back or position C but at the edge of the infield dirt on shortstop side; U2 U2 R1 U3 U1 U3: U1: • D position; Position A: • 10-12 feet behind third • 8-10 ft. behind 1st in foul baseman, with both territory; feet in foul territory • Adjacent to the foul line, facing and square to the the 1st base bag. plate. • Hands on knees set. Do not move for pickoffs. P 11 FLY BALL COVERAGE (SAME FOR ALL SITUATIONS WITH U2 IN THE INFIELD) U3s Outfield U1 Outfield U2: • F4 and F6 unless moving toward the foul line on their side; • NO OUTFIELD RESPONSIBILITES. U2 U3 R1 U1 U3: • F8 going to his right • F7 in all instances; • F5 and F6 moving toward 3rd U1: base. • F8 going back, coming in, and going to his left; • F9 in all instances; • F3 and F4 moving toward 1st base. Plate: • F1 and F2. P 12 INITIAL MOVEMENT WHEN U1 GOES OUT SECONDARY MOVEMENT BALL FLIGHT U2: • Move into position to take all touches at 1st and 2nd. • If the ball is caught and a throw back to 1st, get set for the play. U2 R1 U3 U1 U3: • Move down the line ready to move into U1: position to take all • Go out on ALL catchable balls in touches and calls at coverage area, as well as any 3rd. trouble ball or any ball that may go out of play in coverage area; • Get the best angle possible; • Stop for any catch/no catch decisions; Plate: • Once out, stay out, and do not • Move out on the batted ball and observe return the infield. the action. • Be prepared to help on any calls at first that U2 may request your help. P 13 INITIAL MOVEMENT WHEN U3 GOES OUT SECONDARY MOVEMENT BALL FLIGHT U2: • Move into position to take all touches and calls at 2nd; • Move into position to cover plays at 1st if U1 covers home.
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