1. 1 UMPIRE MECHANICS

2. RESPONSIBILITIES OF A SINGLE UMPIRE
Starting position is in the slot behind the plate
On a batted ball, or a play that develops
move from behind the plate to the best position for any play – usually in the infield
Understand the players and the game
Use ASA mechanics…..hustle
Priorities…always work in priorities
Read players to help make the call
stop, read the play, make the call

3. BASE MECHANICS WHERE IS THE BALL? HUSTLE TO GET A GOOD ANGLE !!
PROPER DISTANCE !!
STOP, READ THE PLAY, MAKE THE CALL

4. BASE MECHANICS
POSITIONING IS ABOUT ANGLES AND UNDERSTANDING WHERE YOU NEED TO BE TO SEE THE PLAY
LEARN TO read THE PLAY— HUSTLE
THE ELEMENTS OF THE PLAY WILL DICTATE YOUR POSITION

5. FORCE PLAY’S - “FAIR GROUND THEORY”
90 DEGREES TO THE THROW
MAINTAIN PROPER DISTANCE
WATCH THE FIELDER FIELD THE BALL
SQUARE TO THE PLAY
WATCH THE BALL – CHECK THE RUNNER(S)
LET THE BALL TAKE YOU INTO THE PLAY
STOP, READ THE PLAY, MAKE THE CALL

6. PRINCIPLES – TAG PLAYS 90 DEGREE ANGLE WITH PATH OF RUNNER
LEADING EDGE OF THE BASE

7. 1 UMPIRE
NO RUNNER
PLAY AT 1ST

8. 1 UMPIRE
RUNNER ON FIRST
BASE HIT

9. 1 UMPIRE
RUNNER ON FIRST
DOUBLE PLAY

10. RUNNERS ON FIRST & SECOND
1 UMPIRE
RUNNERS ON FIRST
& SECOND

11. BASES LOADED FORCE @ HOME
1 UMPIRE
BASES LOADED
HOME

12. 1 UMPIRE
DOUBLE

13. 1 UMPIRE
TRIPLE

14. 1 UMPIRE
HOME RUN

15. OUT!
1 UMPIRE
FLY OUT

16. SINGLE UMPIRE FLY BALL SITUATIONS
You have all fly ball calls
You have all tag-ups and Advancements
Prioritize
Fair / Foul
Catch / No Catch
Keep all runners in front of you
HUSTLE AND BE IN POSITION FOR ALL CALLS
IT IS ONLY YOU ON THE DIAMOND