TASO - Austin Chapter

Two – Umpire Mechanics NFHS BASIC UMPIRE NO RUNNERS ON POSITIONS Fly Ball Coverage

C B

A

NO RUNNERS ON NO RUNNERS ON Fly Ball Coverage Fair/Foul Coverage

Pause Get in the

Read Right Position

React (Angle & Distance)

1 If you can’t get both Set

Always take Observe

(Angle over Distance) Call It

Basic Umpire Mechanics Basic Umpire Mechanics

• We work from two primary “set” • We also use a relatively standard set of positions signals to communicate our calls for plays – Full set in the field – These are accompanied by verbal – Standing set announcement of the call as well • • These are used when observing any • action that may result in a call • Ball • Strike • Time

Basic Umpire Mechanics TIMING

• We also communicate with our partners using • Don’t Anticipate a set of standard hand and/or verbal signals – Rotation on a play • Make sure ALL playing action – Number of outs that may affect the call is – “I’m staying at home” completed – Infield fly situation – Timing Play situation • Pause – “I lost the , what is it?” • THEN ----- Call it – Good call

2 NO RUNNERS ON Proper Position to the Infield and Timing

are the KEYS

to making the call

NO RUNNERS ON NO RUNNERS ON Base Hit to the Outfield Fly to Right Field Possible foul Or “trouble” ball

NO RUNNERS ON RUNNER ON ANY BASE Fly to Right Field Fair/Foul Coverage “Can of Corn”

3 RUNNERS ON ANY BASE RUNNERS ON ANY BASE Fly Ball Coverage Fly Ball Coverage OUTFIELD INFIELD

RUNNER ON FIRST RUNNER ON FIRST Umpire Positions Base Hit to Outfield

B

RUNNER ON FIRST RUNNER ON FIRST Hit to Infield to Outfield Possible

4 RUNNER ON FIRST RUNNER ON FIRST Fly Ball to LEFT field Fly Ball to LEFT field NO CATCH - Return

RUNNER ON FIRST RUNNER ON FIRST Fly Ball to LEFT field Fly Ball to RIGHT field CATCH - NO CATCH

RUNNER ON FIRST RUNNER ON FIRST Fly Ball to RIGHT field Fly Ball to CENTER field CATCH CATCH

5 RUNNER ON FIRST RUNNER ON FIRST Fly Ball to CENTER field Steal of Second NO CATCH

RUNNERS ON RUNNERS ON FIRST and SECOND FIRST and SECOND Umpire Positions Steal of Third

C

RUNNERS ON RUNNERS ON FIRST and SECOND FIRST and SECOND Double Steal Fly Ball to LEFT field

6 RUNNERS ON RUNNERS ON FIRST and SECOND FIRST and SECOND Fly Ball to RIGHT Field Fly Ball – CENTER Field

RUNNERS ON RUNNERS ON FIRST and SECOND FIRST and SECOND Infield Fly Infield Hit – Double Play

RUNNERS ON RUNNERS ON ALL BASES ALL BASES Umpire Positions Steal of Home

C

7 RUNNERS ON RUNNERS ON ALL BASES ALL BASES Fly Ball LEFT Field Fly Ball RIGHT Field

RUNNERS ON RUNNERS ON ALL BASES ALL BASES Fly Ball CENTER Field Infield Hit – Double Play

RUNNERS ON RUNNERS ON ALL BASES FIRST and THIRD Base Hit - Outfield Umpire Positions

C

8 RUNNERS ON RUNNERS ON FIRST and THIRD FIRST and THIRD Steal of Second Double Steal

RUNNERS ON RUNNERS ON FIRST and THIRD FIRST and THIRD Fly Ball LEFT Field Fly Ball RIGHT Field

RUNNERS ON RUNNERS ON FIRST and THIRD FIRST and THIRD Fly Ball CENTER Field Hit to Infield – Double Play

9 RUNNERS ON RUNNERS ON FIRST and THIRD SECOND and THIRD Base Hit to Outfield Umpire Positions

C

RUNNERS ON RUNNERS ON SECOND and THIRD SECOND and THIRD Hit to Infield Base Hit to Outfield

RUNNERS ON RUNNERS ON SECOND and THIRD SECOND and THIRD Fly Ball LEFT Field Fly Ball RIGHT Field

10 RUNNERS ON RUNNERS ON SECOND and THIRD SECOND Fly Ball CENTER field Umpire Positions

C

RUNNERS ON RUNNERS ON SECOND SECOND Hit to the Infield Base Hit to Outfield

RUNNERS ON RUNNERS ON SECOND SECOND Fly Ball LEFT Field Fly Ball RIGHT Field

11 RUNNERS ON RUNNER ON SECOND THIRD Fly Ball CENTER Field Umpire Positions

C

RUNNER ON RUNNER ON THIRD THIRD Hit to Infield Base Hit to Outfield

RUNNER ON RUNNER ON THIRD THIRD Fly Ball LEFT Field Fly Ball RIGHT Field

12 RUNNER ON THIRD Fly Ball CENTER Field Special Plays

and

Coverages

Pickoff Play Play At First At SECOND

Pickoff Play Runner At THIRD Between FIRST and SECOND

13 Single Runner Single Runner Rundown Between Rundown Between SECOND and THIRD THIRD and HOME

Runners on Runners on FIRST and SECOND FIRST and SECOND

Rundown Between Rundown Between FIRST and SECOND SECOND and THIRD

Runners on Runners on SECOND and THIRD SECOND and THIRD

Rundown Between Rundown Between SECOND and THIRD THIRD and HOME

14 Runners on Runners on FIRST and THIRD FIRST and THIRD

Rundown Between Rundown Between FIRST and SECOND THIRD and HOME

REMEMBER Pause - Read - React

Get in the Proper POSITION

Set - Observe - Call It

Use Proper TIMING

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