Baseball Mechanic Tutorial

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Baseball Mechanic Tutorial

• The following tutorial is for baseball 2 man
  mechanics

• 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

• All situations have no umpire going out a fly
  ball

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Plate Mechanics

• Has all FAIR-FOUL calls

• Has all CATCH NO CATCH calls

• Has STRIKE BALL .

• Has call on Batter Runner TO 1st base.

• Help with pulled foot request by base umpire

Base Mechanics

• Has calls on bases

• Has tag up responsibilities

• Help with check swing calls

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There are 3 starting positions for the Base Umpire
About ½ way between 2nd and the pitchers mound
off the left shoulder of the pitcher
About ½ way between 2nd and the pitchers mound
off the right shoulder of the pitcher
B
B
This is called the B position
This is called the C position
B
This is called the A position
An imaginary line from home plate by the edge of
the mound
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When the Umpire is in field, he/she should stay
in the working area to be ready to make calls
The working area
Stay in here until the ball takes you to the play
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PositioningNo runner
From here the BU can move parallel to the base
line to make calls at 1st
Start 10-15 behind 1st base in foul territory
B
B
R
Start in the A position
From here the BU can buttonhook inside to watch
the tag at 1st and take runner to 2nd
R
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PositioningRunner at 1st Runners on 1st and 3rd
Start in the B position
B
The working area
R
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Positioning
Runner 2nd
Runners at 2nd 3rd
Bases Loaded
R
R
Start in the C position
B
The working area
R
R
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Fly Ball position

• Always try to move perpendicular to the ball

• 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.

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• The Base Umpire has all tag up responsibilities.

• If there are runners on 2nd and 3rd, the plate
  umpire has the catch and tag up at 3rd

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Fly Ball Coverage w/ runners
RF
LF
SS
2nd
B
R

Plate Umpire has ALL catch-no catch calls
Move perpendicular to ball
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Bounding Ball Coverage w/ no runners
FAIR BALL
B
FOUL BALL
Bounding ball
Straddle foul line as quickly as possible
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Ground ball to Outfield w/ no runners
Buttonhook inside to see BR touch 1st
B
B
BR
Plate Umpire trails runner to ½ way to start of
running lane
B
Exit to the left of the catcher
PU heads back home to take call
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Responsibilities and Positions for Ground Ball

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

• 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
  responsibilities.

• The Base Umpire has all tag up responsibilities.

• Move toward the play

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Ground ball to Infield w/ no runners
Move enough to maintain 45o angle
B
Plate Umpire trails runner to ¼ way to start of
running lane
B
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Runner at 1st w/ ground ball to outfield
Follow ball and watch for play at 2nd
R
If R continues to 3rd, be prepared to call play
on BR at 2nd
B
R
BR
PU will take call at 3rd
PU is prepared to go to home for call
P
B
Go up 3rd base line but watch for obstruction
call at 1st
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Runners on 1st 2nd w/ ground ball to outfield
BU has calls at all bases
Be prepared to call play on R at 2nd or BR at
1st
R
B
R
Go up 3rd base line but watch for obstruction
call at 1st
P
B
P
PU heads back home to take call
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Runners on 1st 2nd w/ ground ball to infield
BU has calls at all bases
Be prepared to call play on R at 2nd or BR at
1st
R
BU goes to play
B
R
B
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PU will stay at home plate
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Runners on 1st 3nd w/ ground ball to infield
BU has calls at all bases
Be prepared to call play on R at 2nd or BR at
1st
B
BU goes to play
R
R
B
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PU will stay at home plate
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Baseball Mechanic Tutorial

• Use inside mechanics

• Plate umpire has all catch / no-catch
  responsibility

• Base umpire has all tag ups

• Let the ball take you to a play

• Hustle

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