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Umpire Checklist
Umpire positioning
Line-up card validation
Line-up card with DP/FLEX
Ball field dimensions and layout
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Quick Mental Check-List
ALWAYS:
 HUSTLE
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Move on all pitched , batted, or thrown balls.
Keep your eye(s) on the ball.
Make close calls (BANG BANG Play) with a lot of voice and enthusiasm
Take positions that will keep you out of the player’s way.
Call all your plays in fair territory except when the play dictates for you to be in foul
territory.
 On double play, take two steps toward the 1st force out base (2nd or 3rd), then run down
the base path towards the 2nd force out base. Keep your eyes on the ball at all time to
allow the flight of the ball to take you to the play.
 Talk to your partner, Pre-game and during the game.
Do Not
 Make a call until the catch or play is completed.
 Let players, coaches, or fans make the call for you.
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Make a big call on the obvious
out,
safe,
fair, or- foul
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Base
Base
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Runner on 1st, Right field
slot behind 2nd basemen
Nobody on: 15-20 ft
down the 1st base line
B1
B1
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Base
Base
R2
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Runners on 1st and 2nd,
Left field slot behind SS,
glove hand.
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Runner on 3rd, Left field
slot behind SS glove
hand.
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Plate Ump:
 On ground balls hit close to the foul
line, stay at home plat on the line and
make the call
On infield hits, move up the first base
line observing the play, and be prepared to
help your partner.
Field Umpire:
Responsible for the Batter-runner all the
way to third base
Base
Positioning: No Runners on
Positioning:
Runners
on
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the ball
in the infield:
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towards right
1st field
2. Touch
Interference/Obstruction
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2. Keeps Base
out of path of thrown ball
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of base
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fielder’s
foot/catch
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up for any continuation play.
Plate Umpire:
On batted balls to the infield leave to the left of the catcher moving up first base
line to observe the play, then fade toward third base to cover the advancing runner.
On steals where there is a wild throw at second base, pick up the runner
advancing to third base, and be prepared to take their runner home.
Field umpire:
Base
Take a position about halfway between 1st and 2nd and outside the base line. This
position will normally place the umpire two or three steps behind and to the left
side of the 2nd baseman.
If the runner attempts to steal second, move toward the base staying behind the
fielder. Should the throw be wild, move inside the base paths.
R1
On base hits to the outfield, immediately come inside the diamond, button hook
and take the batter-runner all the way to third base.
On a dble play, take one step toward second base, follow the flight of the ball and
move toward first base as the ball takes you into the play. NOTE:
nd baseman’s direction
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Have tag responsibility for runner at 1st base, and takes single
runner
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to
for
play
3rd base
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Ball hit into
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outfield
•Allow R1 (runner) to pass prior to crossing the
(fly/grounder)
basepath to inside the diamond.
Ball
hit
within
the
infield
• Button hook towards ball
•Head on a swivel,
•• Take
Do not
cross
basepath
nd
position between Pitchers mound and 2
•99% of all button hooks here will turn
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right (2nd/3rd /Left Field)
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• It could take you to 2 or 1 , or both
• 1% of button hooks to the left will be
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Plate Umpire:
Positioning for dble play 6-5-4
or any sort of
rd and at 1st base.
Positing
for
dble
play
at
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 On base hits take lead runner into 3rd base combo
and home.
of force playndat 3rd and 2nd.
Play is at 2 , not initiated by SS or 3rd. rd
 On steals where there is a wild throw at second base pick up the runner
coming into 3 base.
If play continues to 1st after the play
rd
 Be ready and in position to make a call at 3 base by
atgoing
2nd. down the left field line in foul ground.
R1 into the infield for a good position on the tag
When you are about 15 ft from 3rd base quickly move
Base
play.
 On hits, move toward 3rd base. If the lead runner comes home and there is no play mad on her,
drift toward third but watch the runner touch home plate.
 Responsible for the tag at 2nd base.
Field Umpire:
 Take a position two to three steps behind and to the left of the shortstop. Be cautious so as not to
interfere with the outfielders view of the batter or a play by the infielders.
R2
 On any ball hit to the infield, take the first throw unless it is to home plate. If the first throw is to
1st, 2nd, or 3rd base, any subsequent throw to third base is covered by the plate umpire.
Play
If the
runner
attempts to steal 3rd, move toward the base to make the call. On routine fly balls to
is at
3rd Base
outfield, move into infield to a position between pitching rubber and the base line. You are
responsible for the tag-up of the runner on 1st.
 See that the runner and batter touch 2nd and 1st base,
 When the ball is in the outfield, take a position deep enough in the infield toPlay
allow
you to move in
is only at 1st base
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for a play at either base.
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Pre-Game Checklist
Pre-Game
• Inspect Team Gear
• Inspect condition of field
– Infield equipment
– Boundary lines
– Fences / misc equipment
• Discuss with partner
mechanics communications
Pre-Game Conference
• Introductions
– Umpires, Coaches, Capts
• No Ass’t Coaches only
• Line-up cards
– Review, validate, and accept
• Players properly equipped IAW
NFHS rules/regulations
– Ask coaches and capts
• Playing field
– Discuss any field discrepancies
or concerns
– Home Coach - Ground rules
• Any Questions?
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Line-Up Card (review/validate/accept)
Order
Order
#
Name
Pos
1
25
Bobbie
3
5
2
4
Durant
5
6
3
8
Allen
6
8
4
54
Bryant
2
#
Name
Pos
1
23
Shackley
9
2
43
Gooden
3
21
Washington
4
13
Team
Blue
Jones
5
9
6
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Starting
10 using the DP/FLEX,
DP
5 is in the317 position
Garrett
Rodriquez
2
th
and the Flex is listed as 10 ; with four (4) substitutes
7
7
Blossey
Team
Red:
8
3
9
6
Horta
4
10
16
San Miguel
FP
Sub 1
29
Sub 2
1
6
23
Anderson
9
DP
7
19
Westbrook
7
8
17
Gunderson
Carder
3 has three
Starting
9 no DP/FLEX and
(3) substitutes
1
Miller
9
29
Hendrick
DeJesus
Sub 1
13
Stewart
8
Smith
Sub 2
5
Connick
Sub 3
35
Decatur
Sub 3
9
Kinnicki
Sub 4
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Designator and Flex Player
Order
#
Name
Pos
1
23
Shackley
9
2
43
Gooden
5
3
21
Washington
6
4
13
Jones
8
5
9
Rodriquez
2
6
42
Miller
1
7
7
Blossey
DP
8
3
Carder
3
9
6
Horta
4
10
16
San Miguel
FP
Sub 1
29
DeJesus
Sub 2
8
Smith
Sub 3
35
Decatur
Sub 4
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The keys to DP/FLEX are:
1. No player can bat in different batting order
slots during a game.
2. Coaches must make it known before the game
with the lineup and being sure all changes are
reported to and tracked by the Plate Umpire.
3. DP/FP can be thought of as being 1 player.
4. DP can hit anywhere 1 thru 9 in the line-up.
Knowing the provisions:
1. DP starts on offense, FLEX starts on defense
2. If not in starting “function” on line-up card,
not in game. *** Pre-game discussion. Line-up
validation.
3. The DP and FLEX players can't be in the batting
order at the same time.
4. The DP can play defense at the same time as
the FLEX – any position
5. The FLEX can only bat in the DP slot
6. DP/Flex switches change the number of
players in the game, but do not change the
batting order. Line-ups go fm 10 to 9.
7. DP/FLEX replacing each other are not
“substitutions”, but when either leaves the
game and returns, that is a re-entry.
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Tracking Changes
Order
#
Name
Pos
1
23
Shackley
9
2
43
Gooden
5
3
21
Washington
6
4
13
Jones
8
5
9
Rodriquez CR29
2
6
42
Miller
7
7
Blossey
8
3
9
6
Horta
10
16
San Miguel
Sub 1
29
DeJesus
Sub 2
8
Smith
Sub 3
35
Decatur
Sub 4
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Line-Up Change
1st Inning
1. #29 C.R. for #9
2nd Inning
1. #99 C.R. for #42
3rd Inning
1. #29 C.R. for #9
2. #99 C.R. for #42
3. #35 Off-sub for #7
4. #8 enters for #6
4th Inning
1. #29 C.R. for #9
2. #99 C.R. for #42
3. #9 re-enters for #29 (injury)
4. #16 Off-sub for #35 (Flex/DP)
th
5 Inning
1. #7 re-enters for #35 (DP)
2. #99 enters for #42
th
6 Inning
1. #35 re-enters for #7 (DP)
How you mark your cards to reflect changes is up
to you as the Plate Umpire, but you should
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Questions?
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Ball field
dimensions
&
layout
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Ball field
Dimensions & layout
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