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2006 FHSAA State Field Clinic. Hosted by Broward Baseball Umpires’ Association Broward County, Florida. The Two-Umpire System. Starting Positions Fair Foul Responsibilities Coverage of batted balls Coverage of plays on the bases Rotations Crew Communication. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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2006 FHSAA 2006 FHSAA State Field ClinicState Field Clinic
Hosted by Broward Baseball Hosted by Broward Baseball Umpires’ AssociationUmpires’ Association
Broward County, FloridaBroward County, Florida
The Two-Umpire SystemThe Two-Umpire System
Starting PositionsStarting Positions Fair Foul ResponsibilitiesFair Foul Responsibilities Coverage of batted ballsCoverage of batted balls Coverage of plays on the basesCoverage of plays on the bases RotationsRotations Crew CommunicationCrew Communication
Starting PositionsStarting Positions
““A” Position – No A” Position – No Runners on BaseRunners on Base Right foot along Right foot along
edge of first base edge of first base lineline
Hands on knees set Hands on knees set is recommendedis recommended
Fair/Foul ResponsibilitiesFair/Foul ResponsibilitiesNo Runners on BaseNo Runners on Base
Plate UmpirePlate Umpire Base Umpire
Plays at FirstPlays at First
Create a 90 degree angle if you can, Create a 90 degree angle if you can, but stay in fair territory.but stay in fair territory.
Catch/No CatchCatch/No CatchNo Runners on BaseNo Runners on Base
Plate UmpirePlate Umpire Base Umpire
Pop-Up Means Pivot!Pop-Up Means Pivot!
If the pop-up is to the left side of the If the pop-up is to the left side of the field, stay out of the line of the potential field, stay out of the line of the potential throw.throw.
If the pop-up is clearly in foul territory, If the pop-up is clearly in foul territory, and the first baseman is going to be and the first baseman is going to be fielding it, then the base umpire may fielding it, then the base umpire may choose to take the ball. Since there is no choose to take the ball. Since there is no chance of the ball becoming fair, the chance of the ball becoming fair, the plate umpire will simply observe the play plate umpire will simply observe the play in case help is needed.in case help is needed.
Pop-Up Means Pivot!Pop-Up Means Pivot!
If the pop-up causes the first If the pop-up causes the first baseman to turn around and run baseman to turn around and run towards the outfield (fair or foul), towards the outfield (fair or foul), the base umpire will take the base umpire will take responsibility for the ball.responsibility for the ball. Watch the fielder; don’t watch the ball!Watch the fielder; don’t watch the ball! Let the first baseman clear you before Let the first baseman clear you before
you start running.you start running. You want to be in front of the fielder.You want to be in front of the fielder.
Pause, Read, ReactPause, Read, React
When a fly ball or line drive is hit to When a fly ball or line drive is hit to the outfield, you have to decide the outfield, you have to decide whether to take:whether to take: The RunnerThe Runner The BallThe Ball
If you take the runner, you will pivotIf you take the runner, you will pivot
PivotPivot
Stay ahead of Stay ahead of runnerrunner
Watch the touch of Watch the touch of first base.first base.
Make sure the Make sure the runner clears the runner clears the first baseman first baseman before you look before you look away.away. Could be obstructionCould be obstruction
PivotPivot
If the runner continues on to second If the runner continues on to second base, you have to read where there base, you have to read where there is likely to be a play:is likely to be a play: First Base-runner could retreatFirst Base-runner could retreat Second Base-attempted doubleSecond Base-attempted double Third Base-attempted tripleThird Base-attempted triple
Any of these plays is your Any of these plays is your responsibility, so stay alertresponsibility, so stay alert
Taking the BallTaking the Ball
There are three reasons you might There are three reasons you might take the responsibility for the ball take the responsibility for the ball when a fly ball or line drive is hit to when a fly ball or line drive is hit to the right side of the fieldthe right side of the field Tough CatchTough Catch Fair/Foul DecisionFair/Foul Decision Ball potentially leaving the playing fieldBall potentially leaving the playing field Fielders ConvergingFielders Converging
Some Helpful ToolsSome Helpful Tools
Don’t watch the ball; watch the fielderDon’t watch the ball; watch the fielder If a fielder is running hard, it will likely If a fielder is running hard, it will likely
be a tough catch.be a tough catch. If an infielder is running towards the If an infielder is running towards the
outfield, it will likely be a tough catchoutfield, it will likely be a tough catch If a fielder is running towards the foul If a fielder is running towards the foul
line, it will likely be a fair/foul decisionline, it will likely be a fair/foul decision
Rules are Meant to be Rules are Meant to be BrokenBroken
There is a time that you would not pivot There is a time that you would not pivot on a ball hit to left fieldon a ball hit to left field If a ball is hit to left field and will likely be a If a ball is hit to left field and will likely be a
tough catch, or could leave the playing field, tough catch, or could leave the playing field, do not actually pivot. Just run into the do not actually pivot. Just run into the middle of the infield.middle of the infield.
Stay focused on the play as if it was your ballStay focused on the play as if it was your ball Your partner may need help, and a catch/no Your partner may need help, and a catch/no
decision takes precedence over watching decision takes precedence over watching runners touch basesrunners touch bases
Starting PositionsStarting Positions
““B” Position – B” Position – Runner on first, or Runner on first, or runners on first runners on first and third.and third. Straight line from Straight line from
edge of mound to edge of mound to homeplatehomeplate
Half-way between Half-way between 22ndnd base and base and pitcher’s moundpitcher’s mound
Starting PositionsStarting Positions
““C” Position – C” Position – Anytime a runner is Anytime a runner is on second base (e.g. on second base (e.g. first and second, first and second, second only, etc.)second only, etc.) Straight line from Straight line from
edge of mound to edge of mound to homeplatehomeplate
Half-way between 2Half-way between 2ndnd base and pitcher’s base and pitcher’s moundmound
Catch/No CatchCatch/No CatchRunner(s) On BaseRunner(s) On Base
Plate Umpire Base Umpire
Pause, Read, ReactPause, Read, React
When a ball is hit, decide if it will be When a ball is hit, decide if it will be a tough catcha tough catch
If not, stay in the working area to If not, stay in the working area to observe the playobserve the play
You do not have to get setYou do not have to get set
Working AreaWorking Area
Pause, Read, ReactPause, Read, React
If it is going to be a tough catch, go If it is going to be a tough catch, go to the edge of the grass and get set to the edge of the grass and get set for the playfor the play
Do not leave the infield in 2-man!Do not leave the infield in 2-man!
Plays on the basesPlays on the bases
Ideally, try to be at, or near the Ideally, try to be at, or near the grass cut-out area for most playsgrass cut-out area for most plays
Sacrifice distance for angleSacrifice distance for angle If you have multiple runners, you If you have multiple runners, you
cannot commit completely to a basecannot commit completely to a base
Plays at the PlatePlays at the Plate
Adjust left for a blocking playAdjust left for a blocking play Adjust right for a swipe tagAdjust right for a swipe tag
11stst to 3 to 3rdrd Rotation RotationTag Up RotationTag Up Rotation
Crew CommunicationCrew Communication
Remind each other of potential plays Remind each other of potential plays before they happenbefore they happen
Things to communicate:Things to communicate: RotationsRotations OutsOuts Time PlayTime Play