No Runners On
Hit to Infield
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Base
Base Umpire:
Umpire:
When
Standthe
upright
ball is
hit,
instep
a relaxed
into fair
territory
position
at an
angle
18-21
90 degrees
feet
to
beyond
the path
firstof
throw
base in
but
foul
not
more
territory.
than 45
degrees
Take onefrom
or two
the
steps
foulwith
line.the
Platepitch.
Umpire:
Trail the batterrunner about 1/3
of the way to 1B
staying close to
the foul line,
unless the play
takes you
elsewhere
No Runners On
Double
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Base Umpire:
Move
the
Standinside
upright
diamond
10-12’
in a relaxed
from
the line,
position
button-hook
18-21 feet and
follow
the first
runner
beyond
base in foul
territory.
Plate Umpire:
Take one or two
Trail the battersteps with the
runner about 1/3
pitch.
of the way to 1B
staying close to
the foul line
unless the ball
takes you
elsewhere, then
transition to the
holding zone
Runners On 1B
Base Hit
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Base Umpire:
Start
Button-hook
behind and
1012’
offinside
the 1B
the
side
diamond,
of F4,letting
shade
thelead
ballrunner,
take you
square
to thetoplay
plate,
go to ready
position at
start of pitch
Plate Umpire:
Trail the batterrunner, transition
to holding zone,
be prepared for a
play on the lead
runner at 3B and
any play at the
plate
Runners On 1B
Double Play
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Base Umpire:
Start
Whenbehind
play goes
and
to 2B,
off take
the 1B
1 or 2
side
steps
of F4,
parallel
shade
toward
lead runner,
2B, push
off
square
right to
foot
plate,
and
make
go tothe
ready
call
while
position
moving
at
start
parallel
of pitch
to
baseline toward
1B without
taking eyes off
ball, allow the
ball to turn your
head
Plate Umpire:
Trail the batterrunner
Runners On 2B
Hit to Infield
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Base Umpire:
Start
Read
behind
the play
and
andoff
get
the
the
2B
best
sideangle
of F6,and
shade
lead
distance
runner,
square
possible
to plate,
go to ready
position at
start of pitch
Plate Umpire:
Move to holding
zone, be
prepared for a
play on a
subsequent
throw to 3B and
any play at the
plate
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Runners On
1B & 2B
Hit to Infield
Base Umpire:
Start
behind
and
Read
the play
the
2B
andoff
get
the
best
sideangle
of F6,and
shade
lead
runner,
distance
square
to plate,
possible
go to ready
position at
start of
pitch
Plate
Umpire:
Move to holding
zone, be
prepared for a
play on a
subsequent
throw to 3B and
any play at the
plate
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Runners On
1B & 2B
Hit to Infield
Base Umpire:
Start
behind
and
Read
the play
the
2B
andoff
get
the
best
sideangle
of F6,and
shade
lead
runner,
distance
square
to plate,
possible
go to ready
position at
start of
pitch
Plate
Umpire:
Move to holding
zone, be
prepared for a
play on a
subsequent
throw to 3B and
any play at the
plate
Bases Loaded
Hit to Infield
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Base Umpire:
Start
behind
and
Read
the play
the
3B
andoff
get
the
best
sideangle
of F6,and
shade
lead
runner,
distance
square
to plate,
possible
go to ready
position at
start of
pitch
Plate
Umpire:
Move to holding
zone, be
prepared for a
play on a
subsequent
throw to 3B and
any play at the
plate
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Bases Loaded
Base Hit to
Outfield
Base Umpire:
Start
behind
and
Button
hook
off the the
3B
inside
side of F6,
shade
diamond
about
½
lead
runner,1B
way
between
to up
plate,
&square
2B, pick
the
goand
to ready
ball
glance
at
atposition
the runner
start of
pitch
Plate
Umpire:
Move to holding
zone, be
prepared for a
play on a lead
runner at 3B and
any play at the
plate