1 umpire mechanics. responsibilities of a single umpire (rule 10, section 4) if only one umpire is...
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1 UMPIRE
MECHANICS
RESPONSIBILITIES OF A SINGLE UMPIRE(Rule 10, Section 4)If only one umpire is assigned, his duties and jurisdictions will extend to all points. The umpire's starting position for each pitch should be from behind the plate. On each batted ball or play that develops, the umpire must move out from behind the plate and into the infield to obtain the best position for any play that develops.
O - Only YOU are calling the gameN - Nobody is there to help E - Every call must be yours
U - Understand the players and the game M - Mechanics and HustleP - Priorities ….. Always Work in PrioritiesI - Infield is where the calls are made R - Read the players to help make the callE - Every play needs your best call!
BASE MECHANICS
WHERE IS THE BALL?
GET THE PROPER ANGLE !!
PROPER DISTANCE !!
Get the correct angle FIRST…
Then adjust your distance and get closer!
• POSITIONING ALL ABOUT ANGLES AND UNDERSTANDING WHERE YOU NEED TO BE TO SEE THE PLAY
• LEARN TO ADAPT TO THE PLAY--HUSTLE
• THE BALL AND POSITION OF THE DEFENSIVE AND OFFENSIVE PLAYER DICTATE POSITION
BASE MECHANICS
Is it a FORCE Play, or is it a TAG Play?
You CANNOT call the game from behind the plate!!
These Three Things Are ALWAYS Moving – YOU NEED To Move Also So YOU Can Make The Best Call!!
• 90 DEGREES TO THE THROW• MAINTAIN DEPTH – Getting TOO Close Can
Cause You To Miss Something.
• WATCH THE FIELDER FIELD THE BALL• SQUARE TO THE PLAY• WATCH THE BALL – LET THE BALL
TAKE YOU INTO THE PLAY
• LISTEN FOR THE SOUNDS• Watch The Players Reactions
FORCE PLAY’S - “FAIR GROUND THEORY”
• WHEN CAN YOU GO?
• PROPER POSITIONING?
• WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
FORCE PLAY’S - “FOUL GROUND THEORY”
PRINCIPLES – TAG PLAYS
90 DEGREE ANGLE WITH PATH OF RUNNER
LEADING EDGE OF THE BASE
NO RUNNER
SINGLE UMPIRE - GROUND BALL TO INFIELD
RUNNER ON FIRST
SINGLE UMPIRE - GROUND BALL TO INFIELD
NOTE: On all base hit situations, umpire must watch
runner tag bases and be aware of position
of the ball.
RUNNERS ON FIRST & SECOND
SINGLE UMPIRE - GROUND BALL TO INFIELD
BASES LOADED
SINGLE UMPIRE - GROUND BALL TO INFIELD
SINGLE UMPIRE - BASE HIT
NOTE: On all base hit situations, umpire must watch
runner tag bases and be aware of position
of the ball.
SINGLE UMPIRE - double
NOTE: On all base hit situations, umpire must watch
runner tag bases and be aware of position
of the ball.
SINGLE UMPIRE - triple
NOTE: On all base hit situations, umpire must watch
runner tag bases and be aware of position
of the ball.
RUNNERS ON 1ST & 3RD
SINGLE UMPIRE - FLY BALL SITUATIONS
NOTE: On all fly ball situations, where the ball is near the foul line, the umpire must stay on the foul line to determine whether the ball is fair or foul - then move into the infield to pick up runners and plays.
• No Runners - Fly ball to infield or outfield and not near the foul line OR
• Runner on 1st Base, OR• Runners on 1st or 2nd or 2nd Base only, move to a possible call at 3rd Base or to foul territory ahead of the lead runner for a possible play at home if necessary after the catch, OR• Runners on 2nd and 3rd, or 1st and 3rd
SINGLE UMPIRE - FLY BALL SITUATIONS
YOU HAVE TO HUSTLE AND BE IN POSITION
IT IS ONLY YOU ON THE DIAMOND
PRIORITIES
SINGLE UMPIRE - BALL NEAR LINE