NBUA Training

2013 3-Umpire Mechanics

Change for check swings: Go to umpire on open side of the batter.

Basic Three Man Axioms• Anytime there is a runner at first base, U1’s starting position is at

first base, and U3’s starting position is in the infield (Deep B or C with runner on 1st, Regular C with any other runner configuration).

• With 2 outs U1 always starts in A.• Anytime there is a runner in scoring position the PU remains at

home, unless rotating up to third base for a tag up situation with runners on 1st and 2nd with less than two outs.

• Check swing appeals always go to the umpire on the open side of the batter.

• With multiple runners on, less then two outs, no umpires going out, and the PU remaining home, U1 always has B/R into 2nd base.

What is a “Trouble Ball”

• Outfielder turns and begins to run toward the outfield fence (possible home run)

• Outfielder moving toward the foul line (possible fair/foul decision)

• Multiple fielders converging on a fly ball (collision – dropped ball)

• A catch being made below the waist (diving catch)

Situation:• No runners on or runner

on 3rd only• U1 and U3 are on the lines

RoutineAnd

TroubleFly Balls

RoutineAnd

TroubleFly Balls

CF

Situation:• No runners on • U1 and U3 are on the lines

Any fly ball to right field (U1’s area of responsibility)

Fly Ball

Fly Ball

Any fly ball to right field (U1’s area of responsibility)

Situation:• Runner on 3rd only• U1 and U3 are on the lines

Any fly ball to left field (U3’s area of responsibility)

Situation:• No runners on • U1 and U3 are on the lines

Fly Ball

Any fly ball to left field (U3’s area of responsibility)

Situation:• Runner on 3rd only• U1 and U3 are on the lines

Fly Ball

U1U3

Clean base hit to the outfield

PU

Situation:• No runners on.• U1 and U3 are on the lines

PU

U1U3

Situation:• Runner on 3rd only• U1 and U3 are on the lines

Clean base hit to the outfield

Situation:• Runner on 1st

• U1 is on the line (“A” position)

• U3 is inside the infield in deep B or C.

U1

U3

PU

Clean base hit to the outfield

PU

U1

U3

LF

CFRFU3 has

coverage on all balls

U1 has trouble balls, U3 has coverage on routine fly

balls

PU hascoverage on trouble

balls

U3

Situation:• Runner on 1st or any runners with two

outs.• U1 is on the line (“A” position)• U3 is in either deep B or C with runner

on 1st (umpire preference) or regular C with any other combination of runners.

Runner on 1st or (any combination of runners with two outs) - Initial Positions and Outfield Coverage

U1 has coverage

on trouble

balls

U1

U3

PU

Situation:• Runner on 1st, trouble

ball down left field line.• U1 is on the line (“A”

position)• U3 is inside the infield

in deep B or C.

Fly ball to left field (PU’s area of responsibility)

PU’s Coverage

Area

U1

U3

PU

Situation:• Runner on 1st

• U1 is on the line (“A” position)

• U3 is in deep B or C Fly ball to right field (U1’s area of responsibility)

U1’s Coverage

Area

U1

U3

PU

Situation:• Runner on 1st • U1 is on the line (“A”

position)• U3 is in either deep B

or CTrouble ball into left center (U3’s area of responsibility)

U3’s Coverage

Area

U1U3

PU

Situation:• Runners on 1st and 2nd

or bases loaded.• U1 is on the line (“A”

position)• U3 is inside the infield

in the “C” position

Clean base hit to the outfield

U1U3

PU

Situation:• Runners on 1st and 2nd

(with less than 2 outs)• U1 is on the line (“A”

position)• U3 is inside the infield

in the “C” position

U3’s Coverage

Area

Fly ball into left center field (U3’s area of responsibility)

U1U3

PU

Situation:• Runners on 1st and 2nd

(with less than 2 outs)• U1 is on the line (“A”

position)• U3 is inside the infield

in the “C” position

U3’s Coverage

Area

Trouble ball into left center field (U3’s area of responsibility)

PU

U3

LF

CFRFU3 has

trouble balls, U1 has

coverage on routine fly

balls

U1 has coverage on

all balls

U3 hascoverage on trouble

balls

U1

Situation:• Runner on 2nd or 2nd and 3rd.• U1 is in deep B.• U3 is on line inside the infield in

either deep B or C. Umpire’s preference.

Runners on 2nd or 2nd and 3rd (less then two outs) - Initial Positions and Outfield Coverage

PU has coverage

on trouble

balls

U1U3

PU

Trouble ball into right field (U1’s area of responsibility)

U1’s Coverage

Area

Situation:• Runners on 1st and 2nd

(with less than 2 outs)• U1 is on the line (“A”

position)• U3 is inside the infield

in the “C” position

U1U3

PU

Trouble ball into left field (PU’s area of responsibility)

PU’s Coverage

Area

Situation:• Runners on 1st and 2nd

(with less than 2 outs)• U1 is on the line (“A”

position)• U3 is inside the infield

in the “C” position

U1

U3

PU

Fly ball into left field (U3’s area of responsibility)

Situation:• Runner on 2nd or 2nd

and 3rd (with less than 2 outs)

• U1 is in deep “B”• U3 is on the line (“D”

position)

U3’s Coverage

Area

U1

U3

PU

Trouble ball into right center field (U1’s area of responsibility)

Situation:• Runners on 2nd or 2nd

and 3rd (with less than 2 outs)

• U1 is in deep “B”• U3 is on the line (“D”

position)

U1’s Coverage

Area

U1

U3

PU

Fly ball into right field (PU’s area of responsibility)

Situation:• Runner on 2nd or 2nd

and 3rd (with less than 2 outs)

• U1 is in deep “B”• U3 is on the line (“D”

position)

PU’s Coverage

Area

Situation:• Bases loaded• U1 is on the line (“A”

position)• U3 is in regular C.

U1

U3

PU

Trouble ball into right field (U1’s area of responsibility)

CCA and WOA Differences

• Go out from inside (B or C) with CCA, do not go out from inside with WOA. (WOA p. 115, CCA p. 126, 133, 134)

• With R1 and R3, rotate with WOA, do not rotate per CCA. (WOA p. 147, CCA p. 143)

• With 2 outs, U1 is always on the line in CCA, no change with 2 outs in high school. (WOA p. 149, 157; CCA p. 162, 171, 172)