1. HS Softball 2 Man Base Mechanics
Person
All definitions are from the NFHS Rule Book
Use Inside-Outside Mechanics
Hustle

2. Inside-Outside Mechanic
If the ball is outside of the diamond, the umpire goes inside

3. Inside-Outside Mechanic
If the ball is inside of the diamond, the umpire stays outside.

4. Angles & Holding Zones
Holding Zone

5. Base Umpire Starting Position
Start behind the 1st baseman in foul territory
18-21 Feet behind the base B
10-12 feet behind 1st is enough distance
You need enough distance to at 1st base to:
Avoid the first baseman
See the entire play

6. Fair Ground
Move inside keeping the fielder and ball in front of you.
Try to maintain 45 degree angle to throw B B
Let the throw turn you into the play

7. B B Foul Ground Stay outside to avoid interfering with the play
Try for 45 degree angle to throw B B
The play will decide where you need to be

8. Responsible for runner to 3rd
No Runner
Responsible for runner to 3rd B
Be Prepared to take runner to 3rd base
Foul-Fair Call P
Catch- No Catch
Help with pulled foot

9. About ½ way between 1st and 2nd B Watch for runner leaving early
Runner on 1st
About ½ way between 1st and 2nd B
Watch for runner leaving early
Responsible for tag at 1st
Takes single runner to 3rd R
Foul-Fair Call P
Catch- No Catch
Help with pulled foot
Move toward 3rd and be ready to make call

10. A couple of steps behind the shortstop and to her left
Runner on 1st and 2nd
A couple of steps behind the shortstop and to her left
On infield hits, take 1st throw to 1st base R
Responsible for tag at 1st B
Responsible for runners touching 1st and 2nd R
Foul-Fair Call P
Catch- No Catch
Help with pulled foot
Responsible for tag at 2nd
Responsible for 2nd play at 3rd

11. A couple of steps behind the shortstop and to her right
Runner on 1st and 3rd
A couple of steps behind the shortstop and to her right
On infield hits, take 1st throw to 1st base
Responsible for tag at 1st
Responsible for runners touching 1st and 2nd B R R
Foul-Fair Call P
Catch- No Catch
Help with pulled foot
Responsible for tag at 3rd
Watch runners touch home and drift toward 3rd for possible play

12. A couple of steps behind the shortstop and to her right
Runner on 2nd and 3rd
A couple of steps behind the shortstop and to her right
On infield hits, take 1st throw to 1st base
Responsible for tag at 2nd R
Responsible for runners touching 1st and 2nd B R
Foul-Fair Call P
Catch- No Catch
Help with pulled foot
Responsible for tag at 3rd
Watch runners touch home and drift toward 3rd for possible play

13. A couple of steps behind the shortstop and to her right
Runner on 3rd
A couple of steps behind the shortstop and to her right
On infield hits, take 1st throw to 1st base
Responsible for runner all the way to 3rd
Responsible for runner touching all bases B R
Foul-Fair Call P
Catch- No Catch
Help with pulled foot
Responsible for tag at 3rd

14. A couple of steps behind the shortstop and to her left
Runner on 2nd
A couple of steps behind the shortstop and to her left
On infield hits, take 1st throw to 1st base
Responsible for runner tag up R
Responsible for runner touching all bases B
Foul-Fair Call P
Catch- No Catch
Help with pulled foot
Move toward 3rd and be ready to make call

15. End