~ - SECOND BASE, FRST BASE, NO PRESSURE - SECOND BASE, FRST BASE, NO PRESSU~ Baae Umvire - Once yo determine there will be no pressre from the fielder, move 2-3 steps into fair territory, 15-20 feet from the base f the pitcher covers 1B, make sre yor eyes retrn to the ball in the pitcher's possession after he toches the base, to make sre he has control of the ball Plate Umoire - Move p to the 45-ft line to observe the play and be ready for an overthrow 6
~ U OVERTHROW AT FRST BASE Base Umvire - Get yor 90 degree angle to call the play When yo see the ball go by the first baseman, react immediately by moving into the infield Yo will either pivot and take the batter-rnner into second base, or to have an angle on a tag play at first if the rnner breaks for second and then goes back to first Also, moving toward the infield will get yo ot of the way of the rnner if he jst ronds the base at fll speed Plate Umve - On a play at flrst come p the line to watch the play As the ball is overthrown, react to the ball toward the ot-of-play area so yo can see if it lodges or enters the dgot Both mpires shold be watching the ball and be able to call the play, however the plate mpire has primary responsibility 7
~ SNGLE ON LEFT FELD LNE ~ LF SNGLE ON LEF' FELD LNE 0 Be UmDe - responsible for the batter-rnner toching first base and all plays attempted on him Move into the infield, watching the ball, and pivot approximately 3 feet inside the infield luass Don't time yor Divot to when the batter-rnner toches first becase if he's fast and decides to go second, yo'll be behind the rnner going into second Be in the infield moving toward second, glance back to see the batter-rnner toch first, then contine watching the ball When the batter-rnner stops and goes back to first, react back into frst with him Plate Umvire - has the fair/fol catch/no catch call on the line Move p the line as far as the play will allow yo Be set for the play, make the call Make sre to straddle the line for the fair/fol call R
~ SNGLE TO LEFT SNGLES, DOUBLES, AND TRPLES TO LEFT AND CENTERFELD Baae UDDre - Movement is the same as on any single with nobody on base Move into the infield as yo watch the ball Pivot ahead of the batter-rnner toching first base, then move back into first with the rnner On a doble, take the rnner into second base, and on a triple, glance at the rnner toching first and second base and move into the third base ctot ahead of the rnner Plate Umire - On singles, dobles, and triples to left and center fields yo have the catch/no catch Move ot into the infield withot chasing the ball Work to get an angle for a possible trap sitation Be set for the play, call it, then drift to fol territory on the third base line to stay ot of the base mpire's way Drift fol towards home plate, always watching the ball
~ SNGLE TO CENTER ~ LF '," '" ' ~cr TRPLE TO LEF' 'll ~ 1,/ LF - DOUBLE TO LEFT
DOUBLE TO RGT "~ RF 'DUPLE TO RGHT '~ RF, UBLES AND TRPLES TO RGHT FELD se Um ire - has catch/no catch (and if ball is on the line, fair/fol) The plate mpire takes the rnner to cond and/or third, and the base mpire mst get back to cover home As soon as yo see there is no Ubie with the ball in the otfield, head home in fol territory while contining to watch the ball When th se mpire is actally in position to call a play' at the plate, then he shold commnicate to his partner " t homel" Plate Urn ire - Move ot from the plate with the rnner Ct a little closer to the mond on an extra base Glance at the rnner toching first base, be ahead of him into cernnd to and the then mond heat on him an into extra third base ays watch the hall and then heat him into third
SNGLE TO RGHT SNGLE ON RGHT FELD LNE RF : SNGLE ON RGHT FELD LNE - SNGLE TO RGHT Be UmDe - Take the fair/fol, catch/no catch on the ball Let the ball trn yo onto the fol line Assme a standing set position, straddling the line for the play Remember, once yo're ot, stay ot Don't come back into the infield and be too close to a play at first base Plate UmDire - Take the batter-rnner Move ot from behind the plate, watching the ball, and split the difference between the pitcher's mond and first base This pts yo ahead of the rnner As the batter-rnner reaches first base, glance over to see him toch When the batter-rnner stops and goes back to first base, go back with him Stay with the rnner ntil the base mpire retrns to the infield and assmes responsibility for him 12
PCKOFF AT FRST PCKOFF AT FRST RUNNER ON FRSTBASE ONLY Base UmDire When the pitcher begins his move to first, move toward the 45-foot line to give yo an angle at first Yo're only going to get 2-3 steps so don't try to get too mch The important thing to remember is to be set for the play The steps are: 1) Right, Left, Right, 2) sqare p to the base, 3) observe the play in the set position, and 4) make the call Plate Umvlre - Step to the first base side of home plate and watch the play Do not trn away from the pitcher too qickly and miss a possible balk Yo have the ball on an overthrow Do not remove yor mask if there is not an overthrow 1'\
STEAL RUNNER ON FRST STEAL - RUNNER ON FRST Base Umolre - On a steal play the base mpire will see the man on first break With the pitch, stand p, see the ball clear the batter (watch for a possible check swing), trn and pinch in towards second with the throw Open yor body with the right toe pointing to the base and crosstep towards second base keeping yor body open to the throw Take the throw over yor sholder, letting the ball trn yor head into the base Be set for the play and don't call it too soon Make sre the fielder holds onto the ball after the tag, and/or the rnner stays in contact with the bag Let the play happen Plate UmDire - Call the pitch and watch for batter interference Then step ot from behind the catcher and batter and watch the play Batter interference has priority over watching the play at second base Stay with the action in the plate area ntil it is flly completed 1
~ OVERTHROW ON PCKOFF / " "'" ' """":::::'1 B OVERTHROW ON PCKOFF BaBe Umvire - Stay ahead of the rnner Plate Vmvire - Move to the right field fol area to see if the ball goes ot of play (remove mask) 1~