1. Welcome To The Three Umpire System

2. © 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Three Umpire System FP 2 Tips for the Three Umpire System  Always keep the play in front of you and never turn your back to the play  Make sure you anticipate which base the play will be at before moving  Know all your responsibilities before the ball is hit  Hustle to the position to make the call  Be prepared to assist your partner

3. © 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Three Umpire System FP 3 More Tips for the Three Umpire System  General Rule  Ball in umpire out  Ball out umpire in  Always keep your eye on the ball  Avoid being hit with a thrown ball  Let the ball turn you into the play  Base umpire watch for lead offs

4. © 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Three Umpire System FP 4  Know your outfield responsibilities  A base umpire must go out on all fly balls to the outfield  With runners on base, the base umpire goes to the set position at the same time as the plate umpire  If you DEVIATE, then you must COMMUNICATE Last of the Tips for the Three Umpire System

5. © 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Three Umpire System FP 5 Starting Position Starting Position Plate Umpire

6. © 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Three Umpire System FP 6 Starting Position Base Umpires

7. © 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Three Umpire System FP 7 Coverage on all fly balls hit to the outfield – No Runners or R3 only Outfield Responsibilities

8. © 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Three Umpire System FP 8 Outfield Responsibilities Coverage on all fly balls hit to the outfield – R1 only. Fly ball coverage responsibilities will change with runners on base

9. © 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Three Umpire System FP 9 Outfield Responsibilities Coverage on all fly balls hit to the outfield – All other situations Multiple Runners or runner at 2 nd base only. Fly ball coverage responsibilities will change with runners on base

10. © 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Three Umpire System FP 10 All Situations Ball Hit to Infield All Situations Ball Hit to Infield Ground Ball through the Infield

11. © 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Three Umpire System FP 11 Fly Ball to Outfield Fly Ball to Outfield No Runners on (R0) – U1 goes out

12. © 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Three Umpire System FP 12 Fly Ball to Outfield Fly Ball to Outfield No Runners on (R0) – No one goes out

13. © 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Three Umpire System FP 13 Fly Ball to Outfield Fly Ball to Outfield No Runners on (R0) – U3 goes out

14. © 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Three Umpire System FP 14 Fly Ball to Outfield R1 Fly Ball to Outfield R1 – U1 goes out

15. © 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Three Umpire System FP 15 Fly Ball to Outfield Fly Ball to Outfield R1 – U3 goes out

16. © 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Three Umpire System FP 16 Fly Ball to Outfield Fly Ball to Outfield R1 – No one goes out (Left of F7)

17. © 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Three Umpire System FP 17 Fly Ball to Outfield R2 Fly Ball to Outfield R2 – No one goes out

18. © 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Three Umpire System FP 18 Fly Ball to Outfield Fly Ball to Outfield R2 – U1 goes out

19. © 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Three Umpire System FP 19 Fly Ball to Outfield Fly Ball to Outfield R2 – U3 goes out

20. © 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Three Umpire System FP 20 Fly Ball to Outfield R3 Fly Ball to Outfield R3 – U1 goes out

21. © 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Three Umpire System FP 21 Fly Ball to Outfield Fly Ball to Outfield R3 – Base Hit – No one goes out

22. © 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Three Umpire System FP 22 Fly Ball to Outfield Fly Ball to Outfield R3 – U3 goes out

23. © 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Three Umpire System FP 23 Fly Ball to Outfield R1 & R2 Fly Ball to Outfield R1 & R2 – No one goes out

24. © 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Three Umpire System FP 24 Fly Ball to Outfield Fly Ball to Outfield R1 & R2 – U1 goes out

25. © 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Three Umpire System FP 25 Fly Ball to Outfield Fly Ball to Outfield R1 & R2 – U3 goes out

26. © 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Three Umpire System FP 26 Fly Ball to Outfield R2 & R3 Fly Ball to Outfield R2 & R3 – No one goes out

27. © 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Three Umpire System FP 27 Fly Ball to Outfield Fly Ball to Outfield R2 & R3 – U1 goes out

28. © 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Three Umpire System FP 28 Fly Ball to Outfield Fly Ball to Outfield R2 & R3 – U3 goes out

29. © 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Three Umpire System FP 29 Fly Ball to Outfield R1 & R3 Fly Ball to Outfield R1 & R3 – No one goes out

30. © 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Three Umpire System FP 30 Fly Ball to Outfield Fly Ball to Outfield R1 & R3 – U1 goes out

31. © 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Three Umpire System FP 31 Fly Ball to Outfield Fly Ball to Outfield R1 & R3 – U3 goes out

32. © 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Three Umpire System FP 32 Fly Ball to Outfield R1, R2 & R3 Fly Ball to Outfield R1, R2 & R3 – No one goes out

33. © 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Three Umpire System FP 33 Fly Ball to Outfield Fly Ball to Outfield R1, R2 & R3 – U1 goes out

34. © 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Three Umpire System FP 34 Fly Ball to Outfield Fly Ball to Outfield R1, R2 & R3 – U3 goes out

35. © 2007 Softball Canada All Rights Reserved Softball Canada Three Umpire System FP 35 Resource Materials  ISF 3 & 4 Umpire System (Handout)  Softball Canada Certification Manuals  Softball Canada Rule Book  Softball Canada Case Book Questions