1. ASHAA 2 Official Baseball Umpire Mechanics

2. Pre-game Conference U2 U1 5 minutes prior to the start game U1 conducts pre-game conference Both teams shall remain in their dugout/bench or bullpen area until pre-game conference has concluded Discussion: Verify Line-up Cards (Home team 1 st ) Ask if using designated hitter Verify players are legally equipped Discuss ground rules- home team coach should inform unless playing on a neutral site, then U1 will explain the ground rules. Make sure coach’s ground rules do not violate any book rules. HC

3. Between Innings Defensive Team Offensive Team U1 U2 Position yourself between 1 st and 2 nd base About 10-15 feet in the outfield grass. Relax U1 Walk down the foul line towards the defensive team and encourage to hustle on if needed. Move back closer to the catchers area and be able to supply another ball if needed 6 5 1 2 4 3 7 8 9

4. U1 U2 6 5 1 2 4 3 7 8 9 1 2 3 Defensive Conference or Pitching Change

5. U1 U2 6 5 1 2 4 3 7 8 9 1 2 3 Defensive Conference or Pitching Change C U2 Position yourself about 10-15 feet in the outfield grass on the side that you will return to U1 Should go to the 45 foot line of the offensive team B

6. U1 U2 6 5 1 2 4 3 8 9 B No runners on base Routine fly ball coverage 7 9 All ROUTINE fly balls belong to U1 7 8 9

7. U1 U2 6 5 1 2 4 3 8 9 B No runners on base Routine fly ball coverage 9 U1 has center to the left field foul line. 7

8. U1 U2 6 5 1 2 4 3 B No runners on base Routine fly ball coverage U1 has center to the left field foul line. U2 has CF in and back all the way to the right field foul line. 7 8 9

9. U1 U2 6 5 1 2 4 3 B Any runner on base trouble fly ball coverage U2 has LF to center and RF to center. NEVER GO OUT! U1 has LF and RF right to the lines. 7 8 9

10. U1 U2 6 5 1 2 4 3 7 8 9 No runners Ground ball left side B Signals: U1: number of outs and staying home

11. U1 U2 6 5 1 2 4 3 7 8 9 No runners Ground ball left side B Signals: U1: number of outs and staying home

12. U1 U2 6 5 1 2 4 3 7 8 9 No runners Ground ball right side B Signals: U1: number of outs and staying home

13. U1 U2 6 5 1 2 4 3 7 8 9 No runners Routine fly ball left side B Signals: U1: number of outs and staying home U2 will pivot with the runner and lead him to second base All routine catches belong to U1

14. U1 U2 6 5 1 2 4 3 7 8 9 No runners Trouble fly ball right side B Signals : U1: number of outs and staying home U2’s catch responsibility

15. U1 U2 6 5 1 2 4 3 7 8 9 Runner at first Ground ball right side B Signals: 1 U1: number of outs and rotate

16. U1 U2 6 5 1 2 4 3 7 8 9 Runner at first Ground ball through left side B Signals: 1 U1: number of outs and rotate Runners try to advance two bases!

17. U1 U2 6 5 1 2 4 3 7 8 9 Runner at first Ground ball through left side B Signals: 1 U1: number of outs and rotate Runners try to advance two bases!

18. U1 U2 6 5 1 2 4 3 7 8 9 Runner at first Fly ball left side B Signals: 1 U1: number of outs and rotate U2’s fly ball coverage area U2’s tag-up

19. U1 U2 6 5 1 2 4 3 7 8 9 Runner at first Fly ball right side B Signals: 1 U1: number of outs and rotate U2’s tag-up U1’s fly ball area.

20. U1 U2 6 5 1 2 4 3 7 8 9 Runner at second Ground ball left side B Signals: 1 U1: number of outs and staying home if 2 outs, timing play

21. U1 U2 6 5 1 2 4 3 7 8 9 Runner at second Ground ball right side B Signals: 1 U1: number of outs and staying home if 2 outs, timing play

22. U1 U2 6 5 1 2 4 3 7 8 9 Runner at second Fly ball left side B Signals: 1 U1: number of outs and rotate U1’s fly ball area U2’s tag-up

23. U1 U2 6 5 1 2 4 3 7 8 9 Runner at second Fly ball center B Signals: 1 U1: number of outs and staying home if 2 outs, timing play U2’s fly ball coverage area U2’s tag-up

24. U1 U2 6 5 1 2 4 3 7 8 9 Runner at third Ground ball left side B Signals: 1 U1: number of outs and staying home

25. U1 U2 6 5 1 2 4 3 7 8 9 Runner at third Fly ball right side B Signals: 1 U1: number of outs and staying home U1’s fly ball area U1’s tag

26. U1 U2 6 5 1 2 4 3 7 8 9 Runner at third Fly ball center field B Signals: 1 U1: number of outs and staying home U2’s fly ball coverage area U1’s tag

27. U1 U2 6 5 1 2 4 3 7 8 9 Runner at 1 st and 2 nd Ground ball left side B Signals: 1 U1: number of outs and staying home if less than 2 outs, infield fly and double tag if 2 outs, timing play 2 U1’s interference

28. U1 U2 6 5 1 2 4 3 7 8 9 Runner at 1 st and 2nd Ground ball right side B Signals: 1 2 U1: number of outs and staying home if less than 2 outs, infield fly and double tag if 2 outs, timing play

29. U1 U2 6 5 1 2 4 3 7 8 9 Runner at 1 st and 2nd Fly ball left side B Signals: 1 2 U1: number of outs and staying home if less than 2 outs, infield fly and double tag if 2 outs, timing play U2’s tag U1’s Catch

30. U1 U2 6 5 1 2 4 3 7 8 9 Runner at 1 st and 2nd Fly ball left side B Signals: 1 2 U1: number of outs and staying home if less than 2 outs, infield fly and double tag if 2 outs, timing play U2’s tag U2’s fly ball coverage area

31. U1 U2 6 5 1 2 4 3 7 8 9 Runner at 1 st and 2nd Fly ball center B Signals: 1 2 U1: number of outs and staying home if less than 2 outs, infield fly and double tag if 2 outs, timing play U2’s tag U2’s fly ball coverage area

32. U1 U2 6 5 1 2 4 3 7 8 9 Runner at 1 st and 3rd Ground ball left side B Signals: 12 U1: number of outs and rotate U1 is Responsible for R1 touching the plate

33. U1 U2 6 5 1 2 4 3 7 8 9 Runner at 1 st and 3 rd Fly ball right side B Signals: 12 U1: number of outs and rotate U1’s fly ball area U1’s tag

34. U1 U2 6 5 1 2 4 3 7 8 9 Runner at 1 st and 3 rd Fly ball center B Signals: 12 U1: number of outs and rotate U1’s tag U2’s tag U2’s fly ball coverage area

35. U1 U2 6 5 1 2 4 3 7 8 9 Runner at 2 nd and 3 rd Ground ball left side B Signals: 1 2 U1: number of outs and staying home if 2 outs timing play

36. U1 U2 6 5 1 2 4 3 7 8 9 Runner at 2 nd and 3 rd Fly ball right side B Signals: 1 2 U1: number of outs and staying home if 2 outs timing play U1’s tag U2’s tag

37. U1 U2 6 5 1 2 4 3 7 8 9 Bases loaded Ground ball left side B Signals: 1 2 U1: number of outs and staying home if 2 outs timing play 3

38. U1 U2 6 5 1 2 4 3 7 8 9 Bases loaded Fly ball left side B Signals: 1 2 U1: number of outs and staying home if 2 outs timing play 3 U1’s Catch U1’s tag U2’s tag

39. U1 U2 6 5 1 2 4 3 7 8 9 Bases loaded Fly ball center B Signals: 1 2 U1: number of outs and staying home if 2 outs timing play 3 U2’s fly ball coverage area

40. U1 U2 6 5 1 2 4 3 7 8 9 Rundowns B 1 U1 will move into position when the runner is moving away from 1 st base or 3 rd base and tell U2 “I’ve got this end” only when he is in position.

41. U1 U2 6 5 1 2 4 3 7 8 9 Rundowns B 21 U1 cannot move to help with the Rundown with a runner at 3 rd. The rundown is usually started to score the runner from 3 rd.

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