1. 4-umpire mechanics

2. The objectives of 4-umpire mechanics Have an umpire at every base or close to every play Try to keep one umpire AHEAD of the lead runner If possible, “box” the runner between three umpires

3. D A Field Umpire Positions Generally with Left-Handed batters Generally with Right-Handed batters E E A D B C F

4. Fair / Foul Coverage

5. Fly Ball Coverage Someone goes out on EVERY fly ball

6. Fly Ball Coverage U2 is OUT (in E or F)

7. Same coverage used in 3-Umpire Mechanics Fly Ball Coverage U2 is IN (in B or C)

8. Fly Ball Coverage When U2 is inside (in B or C) He STAYS inside U2 does NOT go out for a fly ball, leave that to U1 and U3

9. If you GO OUT You STAY OUT

10. If U1, U2 or U3 “goes out” Coverage in the infield reverts to 3-Umpire Mechanics

11. U2 is the “KEY” for rotation when U2 is OUT (E or F)

12. U3 is the “KEY” for rotation when U2 is IN (B or C) Just like 3-Umpire Mechanics

13. If ANY umpire goes out on a fly ball……… Revert to THREE-UMPIRE Mechanics

14. INFIELD Catch / No Catch U3 is OUT (in E or F)

15. INFIELD Catch / No Catch U2 is IN (in B or C)

16. Tagups and Touches U2 - IN (in B or C) Base Hit / Infield Hit

17. Tagups and Touches U1 Goes Out U2 is OUT

18. Tagups and Touches U1 Goes Out U2 is IN

19. Tagups and Touches U2 Goes Out

20. Tagups and Touches U3 Goes Out

21. CHECK SWINGS Go to the “Open” umpire –U1 for RIGHT handed batters –U3 for LEFT handed batters

22. NO Runners

23. Umpire Positions NO Runners E

24. No Runners U1 goes OUT

25. No Runners U2 goes OUT

26. No Runners U3 goes OUT

27. No Runners Base Hit

28. No Runners Hit to Infield

29. Runner on First

30. Umpire Positions

31. Runner on 1st U1 goes OUT

32. Runner on 1st U3 goes OUT

33. Runner on 1st Base Hit

34. Runner on 1st Infield Hit

35. Runner on Second

36. Umpire Positions Optional Position “F”

37. Runner on Second U2 in “B” U1 Goes Out

38. Runner on Second U2 in “B” U3 Goes Out

39. Runner on Second U2 in “B” Base Hit

40. Runner on Second U2 in “B” Infield Hit

41. Runner on Second U2 in “F” U1 Goes Out

42. Runner on Second U2 in “F” U2 Goes Out

43. Runner on Second U2 in “F” U3 Goes Out

44. Runner on Second U2 in “F” Base Hit

45. Runner on Second U2 in “F” Infield Hit

46. Runner on Third

47. Umpire Positions With a Runner on 3 rd only, U2 should ALWAYS be on The 3 rd base side of the field

48. And here’s why….

49. Runner on Third Fly Ball to Shallow Left Field less than 2 outs

50. Runner on Third U1 Goes Out

51. Runner on Third U2 Goes Out

52. Runner on Third U3 Goes Out

53. Runner on Third Base Hit

54. Runner on Third Infield Hit

55. Runners on 1 st and 2 nd

56. Runners on 1 st and 2 nd Umpire Positions

57. Runners on 1 st and 2 nd U1 Goes Out

58. Runners on 1 st and 2 nd U3 Goes Out

59. Runners on 1 st and 2 nd Base Hit

60. Runners on 1 st and 2 nd Infield Hit

61. Runners on 1 st and 3 rd

62. Runners on 1 st and 3 rd Umpire Positions

63. Runners on 1 st and 3 rd U1 Goes Out

64. Runners on 1 st and 3 rd U3 Goes Out

65. Runners on 1 st and 3 rd Base Hit

66. Runners on 1 st and 3 rd Infield Hit

67. Runners on 2 nd and 3 rd

68. Runners on 2 nd and 3 rd Umpire Positions Optional Position “F”

69. Runners on 2 nd and 3 rd U2 in “B” U1 Goes Out

70. Runners on 2 nd and 3 rd U2 in “B” U3 Goes Out

71. Runners on 2 nd and 3 rd U2 in “B” Base Hit

72. Runners on 2 nd and 3 rd U2 in “B” Infield Hit

73. Runners on 2 nd and 3 rd U2 in “F” U1 Goes Out

74. Runners on 2 nd and 3 rd U2 in “F” U2 Goes Out

75. Runners on 2 nd and 3 rd U2 in “F” U3 Goes Out

76. Runners on 2 nd and 3 rd U2 in “F” Base Hit

77. Runners on 2 nd and 3 rd U2 in “F” Infield Hit

78. Bases Loaded

79. Umpire Positions

80. Bases Loaded U1 Goes Out

81. Bases Loaded U3 Goes Out

82. Bases Loaded Base Hit

83. Bases Loaded Infield Hit

84. No Matter What Happens…..or Who misses a rotation FILL THE HOLE !!! We can talk about missed coverage later……….but SOMEONE has to be there to MAKE THE CALL