3 Man Mechanics

•Mechanics Manual

• 3 umpires

Only in a 3 man crew, the plate umpire and the base umpire nearest to the dugout will inspect the equipment in that dugout. The remaining umpire will take a position 45 feet from home plate on the foul line opposite that dugout while observing all dugout activity. Then the same procedure will be applied to the other dugout activity. Then the same procedure will be applied to the other dugout utilizing the other base umpire.

U3 U1 U2

Equipment Inspection

Both teams shall remain in their dugouts/bench or bullpen area until pre-game conference has concluded

5 minutes prior to the start of the start of the gameU1 conducts pre-game conference

U3 U2

U1

CCPre Game Conference

Discussion:• Verify Line-Up Cards (Home team 1st)

• Check if using designated hitter• Ask if using speed-up rules

• Verify players are legally equipped•Discuss ground rules-home team coach should inform unless playing on a neutral site, then U1 will explain the ground rules.•Make sure coach’s ground rules do not violate any book rules.

U3

U1

U2

Defensive Team

Offensive Team

Between Innings

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U1Walk down the foul line towards the defensive team and encourage to hustle on if needed. Move back closer to the coaches area and be able to supply another ball if needed

U2 and U3Position yourself between the bases about 10-15 feet in the outfield grass. Relax.

Defensive Conference or Pitching Change

U1

U3

U2

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B

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U2 and U3Position yourself about 10-15 feet in the outfield grass on the side that you will return to.

U1Should go to the 45 foot line of the offensive team.

•No Runners on base•Ground balls•Fly balls to the outfield

Signals:

No runners on base.Foul ball left side

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46

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B

U1: Number of OutsU2&U3 ready

U2U3

U1

Whomever the fielder is facing at the time of the play will be responsible for the catch/no catch decision. If the fielder is not facing either umpire at the time of the play, the responsibility of the call will be with the nearest umpire.

OUT!

Signals:U1 number of outsU2 and U3 ready

No runners on base.Ground ball to the infield.Left side

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45

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U3

U1

U2

B

Signals:U1 number of outsU2 and U3 ready

Bunt to the catcher

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U3

U1

U2

B

Signals:

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46

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U3

U1

U2

BNo runners on base.Ground ball to the infield.Right side

U1 number of outsU2 and U3 ready

Signals:

No Runners OnGround Ball Double

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46

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U3

U1

U2

B

U1 number of outsU2 and U3 ready

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2B

U1

U2U3

Fly ball coverage

U3 fly ball area. If the center fielder moves left all the way to the 3rd base foul line.

U2 Fly ball area.Center field straight in,back and all the way to the 1st base foul line.

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U2

U1

U3

B

Signals:U1 number of outsU2 and U3 ready

No runners onFly Ball Triple

Left Side

U3’s fly ball area

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2B

U2U3

U1

U2’s fly ball area

Signals:U1 number of outsU2 and U3 ready

No runners on fly ball triple

Right side

• Runner on first base•Groundballs and fly balls to the outfield

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46

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Runner on 1st baseU3 is inside in a direct line between home and the edge of the mound

U3

U2

U1

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Signals

Ground ball to infield left side, double play

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U1

U3

U21

B

U1: Number of OutsEveryone: Rotates

Fly ball coverage with runner on 1st

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U2

U3

U1

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B

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U2 Has Center Field In, back & all the way to the

1st base foul line

U3 has LF to his leftCF to his right

U1 has LF To 3B Line

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U3

U1

U2

SignalsU1: number of outs Everyone: rotates

Fly ball left field caught

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B

U2’s tag

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U1’s Catch

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U3

U1

U2

B

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SignalsU1: number of outs Everyone: rotates

Fly ball left field not caught

U1’s Catch

U2’s tag

Signals

Fly ball right field not caught

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U3

U2

U1

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U1: number of outs Everyone: rotates

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U2’s Catch Area

U3’s tag

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3U2

U1

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U3

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BFly ball left center field caught

SignalsU1: number of outs Everyone: rotates

When the ball is hit on the border line of the coverage area, the field umpire may use either a verbal or visual signal to communicate to the plate umpire that the base umpire has the responsibility of the catch. If the plate umpire is certain that the ball is in his coverage area he should use a verbal signal to communicate to the base umpire that he will take the responsibility for the catch / no catch.

This is used anytime the base umpire is in C or F or the other base umpire is in B or E and the ball his hit on the border line of his coverage area and the plate umpires coverage area.

New from 2007

SignalsU1: number of outs Everyone: rotates

Fly ball left center field caught

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31

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B

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U3

U1

U3’s Catch Area

U2’sTag

SignalsU1: number of outs Everyone: rotates

Fly ball left center field Not caught

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2B

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U3

U1

U3’s Catch Area

U2’sTag

Signals

Ground ball to the outfield

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U2U3

U1

B

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U1: number of outs Everyone: rotates

Runner on second baseGround balls and fly balls to the outfield

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U2

U3

U1

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B

Runner on 2nd baseU2 is inside a direct line between home and the edge of the

mound

Signals

Ground ball left side

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U2

U3

U1

U1: number of outs, staying home U2 & U3 Stay

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U3

U1

B

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U1: number of outs, staying home U2 & U3 Stay

Signals

U3’s catch area

U2’s Tag

Fly ball left-center

•Runner on third base•Ground balls and fly balls to the outfield

Signals

Ground ball to the infield

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U3 U2

U1

B

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U1: number of outs and staying homeU2: staying home and going out reminderU3: slide and going out reminder

Signals

Fly ball right side

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U3

U1

U2

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B

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U1: number of outs and staying homeU2: staying home and going out reminderU3: slide and going out reminder

U2’s catch area

U1’s tag

Signals

Fly ball left side

U1: number of outs and staying homeU2: staying home and going out reminderU3: slide and going out reminder

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U3U2

U1

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B

U3’s fly ball area

U1’s tag

•Runners at 1st and 2nd •Ground balls and fly balls

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U1

U2

U3

Signals

Ground ball to the infield

U1 number of outs and staying homeLess than 2 outs, double tag, infield fly, 2 outs timing playU2 & U3 Slide

B

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U1

U2

U3

Signals

Ground ball to the outfield

U1 number of outs and staying homeLess than 2 outs, double tag, infield fly, 2 outs timing playU2 & U3 Slide

B

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U1

U2

U3

Signals

Fly Ball to the OutfieldRight Side

Not Caught

U1 number of outs and staying homeLess than 2 outs, double tag, infield fly, 2 outs timing playU2 & U3 Slide

B

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2

U2’s catch area

U3’s tag

U3’s Tag

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U1

U2

U3

Signals

Fly Ball to the OutfieldLF Line, Caught

U1 number of outs and staying homeLess than 2 outs, double tag, infield fly, 2 outs timing playU2 & U3 Slide

B

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U1’s Catch

U3’s Tag

U2’s Tag

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U1

U2

U3

Signals

Fly Ball to the Outfield RF LineNot Caught

U1 number of outs and staying homeLess than 2 outs, double tag, infield fly, 2 outs timing playU2 & U3 Slide

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2U3’s Tag

U3’s Tag

U2’s Catch Area

•Runners at 2nd and 3rd

•Ground Balls and Fly Balls

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U1

U2

U3

Signals

Ground ball to the outfield

U1 number of outs and staying home2 outs timing playU2 & U3 Stay

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U1

U2

U3

Signals

Fly Ball to the OutfieldRF LineCaught

U1 number of outs and staying home2 outs timing playU2 & U3 Stay

B

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U3’s Tag

U2’s Tag

U1’s Catch

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U1

U2

U3

Signals

Fly Ball LF LineCaught

U1 number of outs and staying home2 outs timing playU2 & U3 Stay

B

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2

U1’s Tag

U2’s Tag

U3’s Catch Area

•Runners at 1st and 3rd

•Ground Balls and Fly Balls

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U1

U2

U3

Signals

Fly Ball LF LineCaught

U1: Number of Outs

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1 2U1’s Tag U2’s Tag

U1’s Catch

All Rotate

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U1

U2

U3

Signals

Fly Ball Left-Center FieldCaught

U1: Number of OutsAll Rotate

B

1 2U1’s Tag U2’s Tag

U3’s Catch Area

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U1

U2

U3

Signals

Ground Ball to Left-Center Field

U1: Number of OutsAll Rotate

B

1 2

U1 Pauses and makes sure R1 touches home

plate

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2

U1

U2

U3

Signals

Fly ball to Center FieldNot Caught

U1: Number of OutsAll Rotate

B

1 2

U1 pauses and makes sure R1 touches

home plate

U2’s Catch Area

U1’s Tag U3’s Tag

•Bases Loaded•Ground Balls and Fly Balls

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U1

U2

U3

Signals

Fly Ball to Center FieldNot Caught

U1: Number of Outs, Staying HomeWith 2 outs, timing playLess than 2 outs infield flyU2 & U3 Slide & Infield fly

B

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U2’s Catch Area

U3’s Tag

U1’s Tag

U3’s Tag

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U1

U2

U3

Signals

Ground Ball to Right Field

U1: Number of Outs, Staying HomeWith 2 outs, timing playLess than 2 outs infield flyU2 & U3 Slide & Infield fly

B

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