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Tips for the Three Umpire Tips for the Three Umpire SystemSystem

Always keep the play in front of you and never Always keep the play in front of you and never turn your back to the playturn your back to the play

Make sure you anticipate which base the play will Make sure you anticipate which base the play will be at before movingbe at before moving

Know all your responsibilities before the ball is hitKnow all your responsibilities before the ball is hit

Hustle to the position to make the callHustle to the position to make the call

Be prepared to assist your partnerBe prepared to assist your partner



More Tips for the Three Umpire More Tips for the Three Umpire SystemSystem

General RuleGeneral Rule

Ball in umpire out Ball in umpire out

Ball out umpire inBall out umpire in

Always keep your eye on the ball Always keep your eye on the ball

Avoid being hit with a thrown ballAvoid being hit with a thrown ball

Let the ball turn you into the playLet the ball turn you into the play

Base umpire watch for lead offsBase umpire watch for lead offs



Know your outfield responsibilitiesKnow your outfield responsibilities

A base umpire must go out on all fly balls to A base umpire must go out on all fly balls to the outfield the outfield

With runners on base, the base umpire With runners on base, the base umpire goes to the set position at the same time as goes to the set position at the same time as the plate umpirethe plate umpire

If you If you DEVIATEDEVIATE, then you must , then you must COMMUNICATECOMMUNICATE

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Starting PositionStarting Position Plate Umpire



Starting PositionStarting PositionBase UmpiresBase Umpires



Coverage on all fly balls hit to the outfield – No Runners or R3 onlyOutfield ResponsibilitiesOutfield Responsibilities



Outfield ResponsibilitiesOutfield ResponsibilitiesCoverage on all fly balls hit to the outfield – R1 only.

Fly ball coverage responsibilities will change with runners on base



Outfield ResponsibilitiesOutfield ResponsibilitiesCoverage on all fly balls hit to the outfield – All other situations

Multiple Runners or runner at 2nd base only.

Fly ball coverage responsibilities will change with runners on base



All Situations Ball Hit to InfieldAll Situations Ball Hit to Infield Ground Ball through the Infield



Fly Ball to OutfieldFly Ball to Outfield No Runners on (R0) – U1 goes out



Fly Ball to OutfieldFly Ball to Outfield No Runners on (R0) – No one goes out



Fly Ball to OutfieldFly Ball to Outfield No Runners on (R0) – U3 goes out



Fly Ball to OutfieldFly Ball to Outfield R1R1 – U1 goes out



Fly Ball to OutfieldFly Ball to Outfield R1 – U3 goes out



Fly Ball to OutfieldFly Ball to Outfield R1 – No one goes out (Left of F7)



Fly Ball to OutfieldFly Ball to Outfield R2R2 – No one goes out









Fly Ball to OutfieldFly Ball to Outfield R3R3 – U1 goes out



Fly Ball to OutfieldFly Ball to Outfield R3 – Base Hit – No one goes out






Fly Ball to OutfieldFly Ball to Outfield R1 & R2R1 & R2 – No one goes out



Fly Ball to OutfieldFly Ball to Outfield R1 & R2 – U1 goes out
























Fly Ball to OutfieldFly Ball to Outfield R1, R2 & R3R1, R2 & R3 – No one goes out



Fly Ball to OutfieldFly Ball to Outfield R1, R2 & R3 – U1 goes out



Fly Ball to OutfieldFly Ball to Outfield R1, R2 & R3 – U3 goes out



Resource Materials

ISF 3 & 4 Umpire System (Handout)

Softball Canada Certification Manuals

Softball Canada Rule Book

Softball Canada Case Book

QuestionsQuestions

Documents

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