3-Umpire Mechanics

The objectives of �3-Umpire Mechanics

• Try to keep once umpire AHEAD of the lead runner

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• If possible, “box” the runner between the three umpires

D

A

C

Field Umpire

Positions

A

D

C

B

Umpire Positions

NO Runners

Umpire Positions

Runner on 1st

U3 can be in�Deep B or Deep C

Umpire Positions

Runner on

1^st & 2^nd

Umpire Positions

Runner on

1^st & 3^rd

Umpire Positions

Runner on

1^st, 2^nd & 3^rd

Anytime there is a �RUNNER on 1^st ��U3 will be in “B or C”�

Umpire Positions

Runner on

2^nd

Umpire Positions

Runner on

2^nd & 3^rd

With LESS than 2 Outs

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Anytime there is a �RUNNER on 2^nd, but�NO RUNNER on 1st ��U1 will be in “B”�

Umpire Positions

Runners on 2^nd�WITH 2 Outs

(OPTIONAL)

Umpire Positions

Runners on

2^nd & 3^rd �WITH 2 Outs

(Optional)

WITH 2 Outs

As a CREW OPTION

�RUNNER on 2^nd or RUNNERS on 2^nd & 3^rd, but NO RUNNER on 1st ��U1 will be in “A”�

Umpire Positions

Runner on

3^rd

Anytime there is a �RUNNER on 2^nd, but�NO RUNNER on 1st ��U1 will be in “B”�(except for Crew Option� with 2 out and runner(s) �on 2^nd or 2^nd and 3^rd)��OTHERWISE��U1 will always be in “A”

Anytime there is a �RUNNER on 1^st���U3 will be in “B” or “C”���OTHERWISE��U3 will always be in “D”�(except for Crew Option�with 2 outs and runner(s) �on 2^nd or 2^nd and 3^rd)�

Quick Guide for knowing when to be

“inside” versus “outside”

Positioning for Plays at 3^rd

With U3 “Outside”

Preferred

Optional

(U3 ONLY)

Positioning for Plays at 3^rd

With U3 “Inside”

CHECK SWINGS

• Go to the “Open” umpire

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• U1 for RIGHT handed batters

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• U3 for LEFT handed batters

INFIELD

Catch / No Catch

Responsibilities

U3 Inside

U1 Inside

U1 & U3 on the corners

Fair / Foul

U1 & U3

On the corners

Fair / Foul

U3 In

Fair / Foul

U1 In

Fly Ball Coverage

MUST GO OUT on a

“Trouble Ball”,

Foul Fly Ball, or Fair/Foul

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OPTIONAL for

“Routine” Fly Ball

Fly Ball Coverage

U1 & U3

On the corners

U1 is the “KEY”

for rotation when U1 and U3 are on the corners

Think of it like all umpires are connected by a “string”

Fly Ball Coverage

U3 IN

Fly Ball Coverage

U1 IN

If U1 or U3 “goes out”

Coverage in infield reverts to

2-Umpire Mechanics

If you GO OUT

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You STAY OUT

Double Call Video

Rotations in �3-Umpire Mechanics

Rotations depend on �where the runner(s) are on the base(s)

Rotations in �3-Umpire Mechanics

Rotation anytime there

Are NO runners or a runner on 1^st ONLY

Rotation anytime there

Is a runner(s)

On 2^nd and/or 3^rd

The SLIDE Rotation

Runner(s) in scoring position and �PL is staying home

NO RUNNERS

ON BASE

NO RUNNERS

U1 Goes Out

NO RUNNERS

U3 Goes Out

NO RUNNERS

Base Hit

NO RUNNERS

Infield Hit

Runner on 1^st

Runner on 1^st

U1 Goes Out

Runner on 1^st

U3’s Responsibility

Runner on 1^st

Fly Ball

PL’s Responsibility

Runner on 1^st

Base Hit

Runner on 1^st

Infield Hit

Possible

double play

Runner on 1^st

Pickoff at First

Runner on 1^st

Steal of 2nd

Runner on 2^nd

w/ U2 “In”

Runner on 2^nd

Fly Ball

U1’s Responsibility

Runner on 2^nd

Fly Ball

U3’s Responsibility

Runner on 2^nd

Fly Ball

PL’s Responsibility

Runner on 2^nd

w/ U2 “Out”

Crew option with�2 outs ONLY

Runner on 3^rd

Runner on 3^rd

Fly Ball

U1’s Responsibility

This is the

MOST OFTEN MISSED ROTATION in 3-umpire mechanics

Runner on 3^rd

Fly Ball

U3’s Responsibility

Runner on 3^rd

Base Hit

Runner on 3^rd

Hit to Infield

Runner on 3^rd

Pickoff at Third

Runners on

1^st & 2^nd

Runners on

1^st & 2^nd

Fly Ball

U1 Goes Out

Runners on

1^st & 2^nd

Fly Ball�U3’s Responsibility

Runners on

1^st & 2^nd

Fly Ball�PL’s Responsibility

Runners on

1^st & 2nd

Base hit

Runner on

1^st & 2^nd

Hit to Infield

Runners on

1^st and 3^rd

Runners on

1^st and 3^rd

Fly Ball

U1 Goes Out

Runners on

1^st and 3^rd

Fly Ball

U3’s Responsibility

Runners on

1^st and 3^rd

Fly Ball

PL’s Responsibility

Runners on

1^st and 3^rd

Base Hit

Runners on

1^st and 3^rd

Infield Hit

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Runners on

1^st and 3^rd

Steal & Rundown

Runners on

2^nd & 3rd

With U1 “In”

Runners on

2^nd & 3^rd

With U1 “In”

Fly ball

U1’s Responsibility

Runners on

2^nd & 3^rd

With U1 “In”

Fly ball

U3’s Responsibility

Runners on

2^nd & 3^rd

With U1 “In”

Fly ball

PL’s Responsibility

Runners on

2^nd & 3^rd

With U1 “In”

Base Hit

Runners on

2^nd & 3^rd

With U1 “In”

Infield Hit

Runners on

2^nd and 3^rd

With U1 “Out”

Crew option with�2 outs ONLY

Runners on

2^nd and 3^rd

With U1 “Out”

Fly Ball

U1 Goes Out

Runners on

2^nd and 3^rd

With U1 “Out”

Infield Hit

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Bases

Loaded

Bases Loaded

Fly Ball

U1’s Responsibility

Bases Loaded

Infield Hit

Possible Double Play

Rundown

Runner on

1^st

Rundown

w/ U1 “inside”

Runner on

2^nd

Rundown

w/ U1 “outside”

Runner on

2^nd

Rundown

Runner on

3^rd

Rundown

between 1^st & 2^nd w/ Runners on

1^st and 2^nd

Rundown

Between 2^nd & 3^rd

w/ Runners on

1^st and 2^nd

Rundown

between 1^st & 2^nd

w/ Runners on

1^st & 3^rd

Rundown

between 3^rd & Home

w/ Runners on

1^st & 3^rd

Rundown

between 2^nd & 3^rd

and U1 “inside”

w/ Runners on

2^nd & 3^rd

Rundown

between 2^nd & 3^rd

and U1 “outside”

w/ Runners on

2^nd & 3^rd

Rundown

between 3^rd & Home

and U1 “inside”

w/ Runners on

2^nd & 3^rd

Rundown

between 3^rd & Home

and U1 “outside”

w/ Runners on

2^nd & 3^rd

Rundown

between 1^st & 2^nd

w/ Bases Loaded

Rundown

between 2^nd & 3rd

w/ Bases Loaded

Rundown

between 3^rd & Home

w/ Bases Loaded

No Matter What Happens…..or

Who misses a rotation

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FILL THE HOLE !!!

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We can talk about missed

coverage later……….but

SOMEONE has to MAKE THE CALL

3-umpire mechanics