NBUA Training

1. NBUA Training • 3-Umpire Mechanics Change for check swings: Go to umpire on open side of the batter.

2. Basic Three Man Axioms • Anytime there is a runner at first base, U1’s starting position is at first base, and U3’s starting position is in the infield (Deep B or C with runner on 1st, Regular C with any other runner configuration). • With 2 outs U1 always starts in A. • Anytime there is a runner in scoring position the PU remains at home, unless rotating up to third base for a tag up situation with runners on 1st and 2nd with less than two outs. • Check swing appeals always go to the umpire on the open side of the batter. • With multiple runners on, less then two outs, no umpires going out, and the PU remaining home, U1 always has B/R into 2nd base.

3. What is a “Trouble Ball” • Outfielder turns and begins to run toward the outfield fence (possible home run) • Outfielder moving toward the foul line (possible fair/foul decision) • Multiple fielders converging on a fly ball (collision – dropped ball) • A catch being made below the waist (diving catch)

4. CF Routine And Trouble Fly Balls Routine And Trouble Fly Balls • Situation: • No runners on or runner on 3rd only • U1 and U3 are on the lines

5. Fly Ball Any fly ball to right field (U1’s area of responsibility) • Situation: • No runners on • U1 and U3 are on the lines

6. Fly Ball Any fly ball to right field (U1’s area of responsibility) • Situation: • Runner on 3rd only • U1 and U3 are on the lines

7. Fly Ball Any fly ball to left field (U3’s area of responsibility) • Situation: • No runners on • U1 and U3 are on the lines

8. Fly Ball Any fly ball to left field (U3’s area of responsibility) • Situation: • Runner on 3rd only • U1 and U3 are on the lines

9. U1 U3 • Situation: • No runners on. • U1 and U3 are on the lines Clean base hit to the outfield PU

10. U1 U3 • Situation: • Runner on 3rd only • U1 and U3 are on the lines Clean base hit to the outfield PU

11. U3 U1 • Situation: • Runner on 1st • U1 is on the line (“A” position) • U3 is inside the infield in deep B or C. Clean base hit to the outfield PU

12. Runner on 1st or (any combination of runners with two outs) - Initial Positions and Outfield Coverage CF U1 has trouble balls, U3 has coverage on routine fly balls RF U3 has coverage on all balls LF U1 has coverage on trouble balls PU has coverage on trouble balls U3 U3 U1 • Situation: • Runner on 1st or any runners with two outs. • U1 is on the line (“A” position) • U3 is in either deep B or C with runner on 1st (umpire preference) or regular C with any other combination of runners. PU

13. PU’s Coverage Area U3 U1 • Situation: • Runner on 1st, trouble ball down left field line. • U1 is on the line (“A” position) • U3 is inside the infield in deep B or C. Fly ball to left field (PU’s area of responsibility) PU

14. U1’s Coverage Area U3 U1 • Situation: • Runner on 1st • U1 is on the line (“A” position) • U3 is in deep B or C Fly ball to right field (U1’s area of responsibility) PU

15. U3’s Coverage Area U3 U1 • Situation: • Runner on 1st • U1 is on the line (“A” position) • U3 is in either deep B or C Trouble ball into left center (U3’s area of responsibility) PU

16. U3 U1 • Situation: • Runners on 1st and 2nd or bases loaded. • U1 is on the line (“A” position) • U3 is inside the infield in the “C” position Clean base hit to the outfield PU

17. U3’s Coverage Area U3 U1 • Situation: • Runners on 1st and 2nd (with less than 2 outs) • U1 is on the line (“A” position) • U3 is inside the infield in the “C” position Fly ball into left center field (U3’s area of responsibility) PU

18. U3’s Coverage Area U3 U1 • Situation: • Runners on 1st and 2nd (with less than 2 outs) • U1 is on the line (“A” position) • U3 is inside the infield in the “C” position Trouble ball into left center field (U3’s area of responsibility) PU

19. Runners on 2nd or 2nd and 3rd (less then two outs) - Initial Positions and Outfield Coverage CF U1 has coverage on all balls RF U3 has trouble balls, U1 has coverage on routine fly balls LF PU has coverage on trouble balls U3 has coverage on trouble balls U1 U3 • Situation: • Runner on 2nd or 2nd and 3rd. • U1 is in deep B. • U3 is on line inside the infield in either deep B or C. Umpire’s preference. PU

20. U1’s Coverage Area U3 U1 • Situation: • Runners on 1st and 2nd (with less than 2 outs) • U1 is on the line (“A” position) • U3 is inside the infield in the “C” position Trouble ball into right field (U1’s area of responsibility) PU

21. PU’s Coverage Area U3 U1 • Situation: • Runners on 1st and 2nd (with less than 2 outs) • U1 is on the line (“A” position) • U3 is inside the infield in the “C” position Trouble ball into left field (PU’s area of responsibility) PU

22. U3’s Coverage Area U1 U3 • Situation: • Runner on 2nd or 2nd and 3rd (with less than 2 outs) • U1 is in deep “B” • U3 is on the line (“D” position) Fly ball into left field (U3’s area of responsibility) PU

23. U1’s Coverage Area U1 U3 • Situation: • Runners on 2nd or 2nd and 3rd (with less than 2 outs) • U1 is in deep “B” • U3 is on the line (“D” position) Trouble ball into right center field (U1’s area of responsibility) PU

24. PU’s Coverage Area U1 U3 • Situation: • Runner on 2nd or 2nd and 3rd (with less than 2 outs) • U1 is in deep “B” • U3 is on the line (“D” position) Fly ball into right field (PU’s area of responsibility) PU

25. U3 U1 • Situation: • Bases loaded • U1 is on the line (“A” position) • U3 is in regular C. Trouble ball into right field (U1’s area of responsibility) PU

26. CCA and WOA • Differences • Go out from inside (B or C) with CCA, do not go out from inside with WOA. (WOA p. 115, CCA p. 126, 133, 134) • With R1 and R3, rotate with WOA, do not rotate per CCA. (WOA p. 147, CCA p. 143) • With 2 outs, U1 is always on the line in CCA, no change with 2 outs in high school. (WOA p. 149, 157; CCA p. 162, 171, 172)