Umpiring Mechanics Strategies for Baseball Field Umpires
Explore the importance of umpiring mechanics in baseball, focusing on strategic positioning and decision-making to enhance accuracy and safety on the field. Learn how working outside the diamond, pre-pitch responsibilities, and benefits of staying aware of play dynamics contribute to effective umpiring. Gain insights into optimizing judgment calls and positioning for various game scenarios.
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THE RIM Created by Haywood Dillahunt 5/27/2018
WORKING OUTSIDE THE DIAMOND WORKING OUTSIDE THE DIAMOND BASE UMPIRE MECHANIC BASE UMPIRE MECHANIC Why: Inside / Outside Theory may put you in harms way! Inside / Outside Theory may put you in harms way! Keep the ball in Front of you! Keep the ball in Front of you! Umpire keeps sight of the ball. Umpire keeps sight of the ball. Umpires can judges the best position to umpire the play! Umpires can judges the best position to umpire the play! Keep Umpires Safe! Keep Umpires Safe! Put the Umpire Ahead of the Runner! Put the Umpire Ahead of the Runner! Created by Haywood Dillahunt 5/27/2018
mechanics mechanics Pre Pitch Know Responsibilities Know Responsibilities Initial Position(s) Initial Position(s) Read & React Read Ball React by going to best place to umpire play! TIP FOR WORKING RIM : If coming inside the diamond puts the ball at your back, it is If coming inside the diamond puts the ball at your back, it is probably not the best choice probably not the best choice. Created by Haywood Dillahunt 5/27/2018
BENEFITS / ADVANTAGES BENEFITS / ADVANTAGES By not automatically coming inside on every ball batted to the outfield an umpire reaps other benefits that are not at first apparent. 1. 1. Save step throughout the course of the game! Save step throughout the course of the game! 2. 2. Umpire has more time to assess the play! Umpire has more time to assess the play! Catch / No Catch Catch / No Catch Base Hit / Gapper Base Hit / Gapper HR / Off Fence HR / Off Fence 3. 3. Assessment allows umpire to determine: Assessment allows umpire to determine: What is required? What is required? Where Do I need to be? Where Do I need to be? What is my next call? What is my next call? Created by Haywood Dillahunt 5/27/2018
BENEFITS / ADVANTAGES BENEFITS / ADVANTAGES 4. Allows Umpire to get in postion! Be Set & Alert! Accurate Judgement! Better view of: Tag-ups Touching Bases Obstruction Partner Created by Haywood Dillahunt 5/27/2018
plays plays Every play is unique and requires an evaluation and choice by the umpire. Some generalities that can usually be applied are: With no one on and the ball hit center or left field stay outside With no one on and the ball hit right-center or right field and there may be a play on the batter runner stay outside stay outside With no one on and the ball hit to right-center or right field pivot inside From B position and the ball hit to center or left field stay outside From B position and the ball hit right field pivot inside pivot inside From C position, since the umpire will always be responsible for the batter-runner at first, the umpire must come inside on nearly all runner configurations and the ball hit to the outfield. Exception: Ball hit to center field to right field fence! stay outside pivot inside stay outside Created by Haywood Dillahunt 5/27/2018
situation situation With no one on, the ball hit left field, the umpire chooses to stay outside, and it turns into a triple: Cut behind runner to get position for potential call on rounding second base. Continues to inside edge of 3rd base for potiental tag play. Created by Haywood Dillahunt 5/27/2018
summary summary Rather than trying to memorize anything, or always doing this, or always doing that, umpires should work towards making good choices of positioning no matter where they are on the diamond, no matter how many runners there are, and no matter where the ball is hit. The RIM 1. Umpire choose to pivot or stay outside! 2. Judges the ball, runners, & type of hit! 3. Keeps the ball in front of you! 4. Umpire achieves best position for Play! 5. Umpire looks for best Angle to make the call! Created by Haywood Dillahunt 5/27/2018
