3umpire mechanics Try to keep one umpire AHEAD of the lead runner If possible box the runner between the three umpires D A C B Field Umpire Positions A D C B Umpire Positions NO Runners ID: 812107
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Slide1
3-umpire mechanics
Slide2The objectives of
3-umpire mechanics
Try to keep one umpire AHEAD of the lead runner
If possible, “box” the runner between the three umpires
Slide3D
A
C
B
Field Umpire
Positions
A
D
C
B
Slide4Umpire Positions
NO Runners
Slide5Umpire Positions
Runner on 1st
U3 can be in
Deep B or Deep C
Slide6Umpire Positions
Runner on
1
st
& 2
nd
Slide7Umpire Positions
Runner on
1
st
& 3
rd
Slide8Umpire Positions
Runner on
1
st
, 2
nd & 3rd
Slide9Anytime there is a
RUNNER on 1
st
U3 will be in “B or C”
Slide10Umpire Positions
Runner on
2
nd
Slide11Umpire Positions
Runner on
2
nd
& 3
rd
Slide12With LESS than 2 Outs
Anytime there is a
RUNNER on 2
nd
, but
NO RUNNER on 1st U1 will be in “B”
Slide13Umpire Positions
Runners on 2
nd
WITH
2 Outs
(OPTIONAL)
Slide14Umpire Positions
Runners on
2
nd
& 3
rd WITH 2 Outs(Optional)
Slide15WITH 2 Outs
As a CREW
OPTION
RUNNER on 2
nd
, butNO RUNNER on 1st U1 will be in “A”
Slide16Umpire Positions
Runner on
3
rd
Slide17Anytime
there is a
RUNNER on 2
nd
, but
NO RUNNER on 1st
U1 will be in “B”
(except for Crew Option
with 2 out and runner(s) on 2nd or 2nd and 3rd)OTHERWISEU1 will always be in “A”
Anytime there is a RUNNER on 1st
U3 will be in “B” or “C”OTHERWISEU3 will always be in “D”(except for Crew Optionwith 2 outs and runner(s) on 2nd or 2nd and 3rd)
Quick Guide for knowing when to be “inside” versus “outside”
Slide18Positioning for Plays at 3
rd
With U3 “Outside”
Preferred
Optional
(U3 ONLY)
Slide19Positioning for Plays at 3
rd
With U3 “Inside”
Slide20CHECK SWINGS
Go to the “Open” umpire
U1 for RIGHT handed batters
U3 for LEFT handed batters
Slide21INFIELD
Catch / No Catch
U1 & U3
On the corners
Slide22INFIELD
Catch / No Catch
U3 In
Slide23INFIELD
Catch / No Catch
U1 In
Slide24Fair / Foul
U1 & U3
On the corners
Slide25Fair / Foul
U3 In
Slide26Fair / Foul
U1 In
Slide27Fly Ball Coverage
U1 & U3
On the corners
Slide28U1
is the “
KEY
”
for rotation when U1 and U3 are on the corners
Slide29Think of it like all umpires are connected by a “string”
Slide30Fly Ball Coverage
U3 IN
Slide31Fly Ball Coverage
U1 IN
Slide32If U1 or U3 “goes out”
Coverage in infield reverts to
2-Umpire Mechanics
Slide33If you GO OUT
You
STAY OUT
Slide34Slide35Rotations in
3-Umpire Mechanics
Rotations depend on
where the runners are on the base(s)
Slide36Rotation anytime there
Are NO runners or a runner on 1
st
ONLY
Slide37Rotation anytime there
Is a runner(s)
On 2
nd
and/or 3
rd
Slide38The SLIDE Rotation
Runners in scoring position and U1 is staying home
Slide39NO RUNNERS
ON BASE
Slide40NO RUNNERS
U1 Goes Out
Slide41NO RUNNERS
U3 Goes Out
Slide42NO RUNNERS
Base Hit
Slide43NO RUNNERS
Infield Hit
Slide44Runner on 1
st
Slide45Runner on 1
st
U1 Goes Out
Slide46Runner on 1
st
U3’s Responsibility
Slide47Runner on 1
st
Fly Ball
PL’s Responsibility
Slide48Runner on 1
st
Base Hit
Slide49Runner on 1
st
Infield Hit
Possible
double play
Slide50Runner on 1
st
Pickoff at First
Slide51Runner on 1
st
Steal of 2nd
Slide52Runner on 2
nd
Slide53Runner on 2
nd
Fly Ball
U1’s Responsibility
Slide54Runner on 2
nd
Fly Ball
U3’s Responsibility
Slide55Runner on 2
nd
Fly Ball
PL’s Responsibility
Slide56Runner on 2
nd
Base Hit
Slide57Runner on 2
nd
Infield Hit
Slide58Runner on 2
nd
Pickoff at Second
Slide59Runner on 3
rd
Slide60Runner on 3
rd
Fly Ball
U1’s Responsibility
This is the
MOST OFTEN MISSED ROTATION
in 3-umpire mechanics
Slide61Runner on 3
rd
Fly Ball
U3’s Responsibility
Slide62Runner on 3
rd
Base Hit
Slide63Runner on 3
rd
Hit to Infield
Slide64Runner on 3
rd
Pickoff at Third
Slide65Runners on
1
st
& 2
nd
Slide66Runners on
1
st
& 2
nd
Fly Ball U1 Goes Out
Slide67Runners on
1
st
& 2
nd
Fly Ball
U3’s Responsibility
Slide68Runners on
1
st
& 2
nd
Fly Ball
PL’s Responsibility
Slide69Runners on
1
st
& 2nd
Base hit
Slide70Runner on
1
st
& 2
nd
Hit to Infield
Slide71Runners on
1
st
and 3
rd
Slide72Runners on
1
st
and 3
rd
Fly BallU1 Goes Out
Slide73Runners on
1
st
and 3
rd
Fly BallU3’s Responsibility
Slide74Runners on
1
st
and 3
rd
Fly BallPL’s Responsibility
Slide75Runners on
1
st
and 3
rd
Base Hit
Slide76Runners on
1
st
and 3
rd
Infield Hit
Slide77Runners on
1
st
and 3
rd
Steal & Rundown
Slide78Runners on
2
nd
& 3rd
With U1 “In”
Slide79Runners on
2
nd
& 3
rd
With U1 “In”Fly ball U1’s Responsibility
Slide80Runners on
2
nd
& 3
rd
With U1 “In”Fly ball U3’s Responsibility
Slide81Runners on
2
nd
& 3
rd
With U1 “In”Fly ball PL’s Responsibility
Slide82Runners on
2
nd
& 3
rd
With U1 “In”Base Hit
Slide83Runners on
2
nd
& 3
rd
With U1 “In”Infield Hit
Slide84Runners on
2
nd
and 3
rd
With U3 “In”Crew option with2 outs ONLY
Slide85Runners on
2
nd
and 3
rd
With U3 “In”Fly BallU1 Goes Out
Slide86Runners on
2
nd
and 3
rd
With U3 “In” Fly BallU3’s Responsibility
Slide87Runners on
1
st
and 3
rd
Fly BallPL’s Responsibility
Slide88Runners on
1
st
and 3
rd
Base Hit
Slide89Runners on
1
st
and 3
rd
Infield Hit
Slide90Bases
Loaded
Slide91Bases Loaded
Fly Ball
U1’s Responsibility
Slide92Bases Loaded
Fly Ball
U3’s Responsibility
Slide93Bases Loaded
Fly Ball
PL’s Responsibility
Slide94Bases Loaded
Base Hit
Slide95Bases Loaded
Infield Hit
Possible Double Play
Slide96No Matter What Happens…..or
Who misses a rotation
FILL THE HOLE !!!
We can talk about missed
coverage later……….but
SOMEONE has to MAKE THE CALL
Slide97Questions ?