1. 3-UMPIRE SYSTEM

2. Rotation in the Three Umpire System
Rotation in the Three-Umpire System is always in a clockwise direction
When the umpires start from a counter rotated position (umpires at home, 2B & 3B), there will be no rotation

3. Base Umpire Going to Outfield
When a base umpire goes to the outfield to chase a fly ball, the crew reverts to the Two-Umpire System
When a base umpire goes to the outfield, that umpire should remain outside until the play has been completed

4. U1 U3 P
STARTING POSITION
NO RUNNERS
STARTING POSITION
RUNNER ON 3B
FLY BALL COVERAGE

5. U3 U1 P
STARTING POSITION
RUNNER ON 1B
FLY BALL COVERAGE

6. U1 U3 P
STARTING POSITION
BASES LOADED
STARTING POSITION
RUNNER ON 1B and 2B
STARTING POSITION
RUNNER ON 2B
FLY BALL COVERAGE

7. STARTING POSITION
18-21 FEET
WALK THE LINE

8. PLATE ROTATES TO 3B
3B ROTATES TO 2B
1B ROTATES TO HOME
BASE HIT TO OUTFIELD
NO ONE GOES OUT

9. RUNNER ON 1B
NO ONE GOES OUT

10. RUNNER ON 1B
PICKOFF AT 1B

11. CAN’T SEE THROUGH
DEFENSE
RUNNER ON 1B
PICKOFF AT 1B

12. RUNNER ON 1B
STEAL 2B

13. BASES LOADED
NO ONE GOES OUT

14. BASES LOADED
NO ONE GOES OUT

15. RUNNER ON 3B
PICKOFF AT 3B

16. CAN’T SEE THROUGH
DEFENSE
RUNNER ON 3B
PICKOFF AT 3B

17. RUNNER ON 3B
PICKOFF AT 3B

18. PLATE UMPIRE
TRAILS BATTER - RUNNER
RETURNS TO HOLDING
ZONE
1B GOES OUT

19. RETURNS TO HOLDING ZONE
PLATE UMPIRE
TRAILS BATTER - RUNNER
RETURNS TO HOLDING ZONE
3B GOES OUT

20. RUNNER ON 2B
PICKOFF AT 2B

21. CAN’T SEE THROUGH
DEFENSE
RUNNER ON 2B
PICKOFF AT 2B

22. RUNNER ON 2B
STEAL 3B

23. RUNNERS ON 1B & 2B
3B GOES OUT

24. RUNNERS ON 1B & 2B
PICKOFF AT 1B

25. RUNNERS ON 1B & 2B
PICKOFF AT 2B