TASO - BaseballAustin Chapter
Three – UmpireMechanics
NFHS
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The objectives of3-umpire mechanics
• Try to keep one umpire AHEAD of thelead runner
• If possible, “box” the runner betweenthe three umpires
DA
C B
Field UmpirePositions
AD
With Runner on 3rd
No Runner on 3rdNo Runner on 1st
With Runner on 1st
Umpire PositionsNO Runners
Umpire PositionsRunner on
1st
Umpire PositionsRunner on
1st & 2nd
Umpire PositionsRunner on
1st & 3rd
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Umpire PositionsRunner on
1st, 2nd & 3rd
Anytime there is a
RUNNER on 1st
U2 will be in “A”and
U3 will be in “C”
Umpire PositionsRunner on
2nd
Umpire PositionsRunner on2nd & 3rd
Anytime there is a
RUNNER on 2nd, butNO RUNNER on 1st
U2 will be in “B”and
U3 will be in “D”
Umpire PositionsRunner on
3rd
3
Anytime there is a
RUNNER on baseOTHER THAN 1st
U3 will be in “D”
Fly Ball CoverageU2 & U3
On the wings
Fly Ball CoverageU3 IN
Fly Ball CoverageU2 IN
INFIELDCatch / No Catch
(per NFHS)
P
SS
3B
2B
1B
INFIELDCatch / No Catch
U2 & U3On the wings
P
SS
3B
2B
1B
U1U2U3
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INFIELDCatch / No Catch
U3 In
P
SS
3B
2B
1B
U1U2U3
INFIELDCatch / No Catch
U2 In
P
SS
3B
2B
1B
U1U2U3
Fair / FoulU2 & U3
On the corners
Fair / FoulU3 In
Fair / FoulU2 In
Positioning forcalling plays at
1st Base
When there is apossible play at
1st Base
Clean base hit tooutfield……
watch runner touchfirst, then rotate Home
PickoffPlays
“SLIDE”Come in and make
your pivot
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Positioning forcalling plays at
2nd Base
Runneradvancing from
1st base
Runnerreturning to
2nd basePickoffPlays
Positioning forcalling plays at
3rd Base Runneradvancing
from 2nd base
PickoffPlays
Runnerreturning to
3rd Base
U3 is the “KEY”for rotation whenU2 and U3 are on
the wings
Think of it like allumpires are connected
by a “string”
If you GO OUT
You STAY OUT
NO RUNNERSU3 Goes Out
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NO RUNNERSU2 Goes Out
NO RUNNERSInfield Hit
NO RUNNERSBase Hit to Outfield
Runner on 1st
Fly Ball toLeft Field
Runner on 1st
U2 Goes outRunner on 1st
Possibledouble play
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Runner on 1st
Base Hit toOutfield
Runner on1st & 2nd
Double Steal(Throw to 3rd)
Runner on1st & 2nd
Double Steal(Throw to 2nd)
Runner on1st & 2nd
Double Steal(two throws)
Runner on1st & 2nd
Trouble Ball –Left Field
On a caught flyball and a tag-
up at 2ndOn a caught flyball and a tag-
up at 2nd and U!covers 3rd
Ball Drops inand runner from
2nd advances
Runner on1st & 2nd
Trouble Ball –Right Field
On a tag-up at 2nd
Ball drops In andrunner advances
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Runner on1st & 2nd
Hit to Infield
Runners 1st & 2ndBase hit to outfield
Bases LoadedBase hit to outfield
Bases LoadedFly ball to right field
Runner 1st and 3rd
Infield HitRunner 1st and 3rd
Base Hit toOutfield
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Runner 1st and 3rd
Steal & RundownRunner on 2nd
Trouble BallLeft Field
Runner on 2nd
Trouble Ball toRight-Center Field
Runner on 2nd
Infield Hit
Runner on 2nd
Base hit toOutfield
Runner on 3rd
Trouble BallLeft Field
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Runner on 3rd
Trouble BallRight Field
Runner on 3rd
Hit to Infield
Runners on2nd & 3rd
Fly ballCenter Field
Runners on2nd & 3rd
Infield Hit
The SLIDERunners in scoringposition and U1 is
staying home
No Matter What Happens…..orWho misses a rotation
FILL THE HOLE !!!
We can talk about missedcoverage later……….but
SOMEONE has to MAKE THE CALL
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