Baseball Mechanic Tutorial

•The following situations are meant to serve as a guide based on the field mechanic class

•All situations assume a normal fielder setup

•All situations assume no interference or obstruction

•The following tutorial is for baseball 2 man mechanics

•All situations have no umpire going out a fly ball

Plate Mechanics

•Has all CATCH – NO CATCH calls

•Has STRIKE – BALL .

•Has all FAIR-FOUL calls

Base Mechanics

•Has call on Batter Runner TO 1st base.

•Has calls on bases

•Has tag up responsibilities

•Help with check swing calls

•Help with “pulled foot” request by base umpire

PositioningNo runner

P

B

Start 10-15 behind 1st base in foul territory

This is called the “A” position

From here the BU can move parallel to the base line to make calls at 1st

From here the BU can buttonhook inside to watch the tag at 1st and take runner to 2nd

B

PositioningRunner at 1st

P

About ½ way between 2nd and the pitchers mound off the left shoulder of

the pitcher

Draw an imaginary line from the corner of home plate and about 8

feet from the pitcher plate

R

This is called the “B” position

The working area

B

Stay in here until the ball takes you to the play

Positioning

P

R

This is called the “C” position

The working area

B

R

R

Runners at 2nd & 3rd

Bases Loaded

Runners at 1st and 3rd

Runner 2nd

R

RR

R

R

Fly Ball position

P

P

•Move as far as needed to make the call

•When the Fly ball is close to the foul line, the Plate umpire should be straddling the foul line.

•The Base Umpire has all tag up responsibilities.

•Always try to move perpendicular to the ball

P

B

Fly Ball Coverage w/ runners

RFLF

R

SS 2nd

Plate Umpire has ALL catch-no catch calls

Move perpendicular to ball

B

P

Straddle foul line as quickly as possible

Bounding Ball Coverage w/ no runners

Bounding ball

FAIR BALL

FOUL BALL

PU has call to front of the base

Plate Umpire makes call

B

P

Plate Umpire trails runner to ½ way to start of running lane

Exit to the left of the catcher

Buttonhook inside to see BR touch 1st

PU heads back home to take call

Ground ball to Outfield w/ no runners

Take runner to 2nd if he continues

Take runner to 3rd if he continues

Start in foul territory 12-18 feet behind 1st base

B

BRB

Responsibilities and Positions

•Move toward the play

•Plate Umpire should be ready to move up the lines.

•The Base Umpire has all tag up responsibilities.

•Base Umpire should always position himself / herself far enough away from the nearest fielder to avoid interfering with

the play.

•Plate Umpire has all catch no-catch responsiblities.

P

B

Plate Umpire trails runner to ¼ way to start of running lane

Ground ball to Infield w/ no runners

B

Move enough to maintain 45o angle

P

B

Go up 3rd base line but watch for

obstruction call at 1st

Follow ball and watch for play at 2nd

If R continues to 3rd, be prepared to call play on BR at 2nd

PU is prepared to go to home for call P

PU will take call at 3rd

Runner at 1st w/ ground ball to

outfield

R

B

BR

R

P

B

Go up 3rd base line but watch for

obstruction call at 1st

Runners on 1st & 2nd w/ ground ball to outfield

R

R

B

P

PU heads back home to take call

BU has calls at all bases

Be prepared to call play on R at 2nd or BR at 1st

P

B

Runners on 1st & 2nd w/ ground ball to infield

R

R

B

PU will stay at home plate

BU has calls at all bases

Be prepared to call play on R at 2nd or BR at 1st

BU goes to play

Baseball Mechanic Tutorial

•Plate umpire has all catch / no-catch responsibility

•Base umpire has all tag ups

•Let the ball take you to a play

•Use inside mechanics

•Hustle