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Mastering Plate Mechanics: A Guide to Umpiring Excellence

Learn the proper techniques and positions for plate umpiring in baseball, from stance and set position to movement and handling plays at the plate. This comprehensive guide will help you perfect your skills and ensure accuracy in calling strikes and balls.

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Mastering Plate Mechanics: A Guide to Umpiring Excellence

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  1. ASA PLATE MECHANICS

  2. STANCE • Proper step in technique • Step in with foot closest to catcher 1st. • Set Feet • Check shoulders to be sure they are square to plate. • Heel to Toe

  3. STANCE • Square to Plate • Distance from Catcher

  4. STANCE • Bend at knees not at waist • Knees over toes • Slight Tilt Forward • Rotate Head / Eyes to pitcher

  5. SET POSITION • Start in slot • Go to just inside the inside edge of plate • Remain out of the perimeter of strike zone

  6. SET POSITION • GPA = Good Pelvic Alignment • Open to outside pitch • Allows you to track the pitch to glove/ground

  7. SET POSITION • FP- Top of zone • Hand placement • FP – Timing

  8. THE PITCH • Prior to – hold up play • Proper hand • Frequency • FP

  9. THE PITCH • Tracking – pitcher’s hand to catcher’s glove • Slight movement ONLY, guided by nose • Strike Call • Ball Call • FP Called 3rd strike

  10. THE PITCH • Check Swing – Partner • Step out from behind catcher and say partners name • Did she Swing • Did she offer • Did she attempt a bunt

  11. Giving The Count • Rotation • Rotate Hands not Body • When • After 3rd Pitch • Definitely when batter has 3 Balls or 2 Strikes • To whom • Pitcher • Verbal to Batter and Catcher

  12. MOVEMENT • Trailing • When • Where • Get close to circle for best angle at 1B

  13. Plate Umpire MOVEMENT • No Runners • Trail 1/3 of way to 1B • Runner on 1B only • Trail 1/3 of way to 1B • PrioritiesPull Foot/Swipe Tag Interference • Release • Inside diamond to 3B or Holding Zone

  14. MOVEMENT • Clear Catcher • Read Shoulders • Pivot / Drop step

  15. MOVEMENT TO 3B • Play at 3B – Directly into fair ground • Movement to Holding Zone – Read – Come Inside

  16. PLAYS AT THE PLATE • Starting Position • Read the play • Be ready to move to your right • Where to be • Get Unobstructed View • How to adjust • Watch the Play Develop

  17. PLAYS AT THE PLATE • Passed Ball • Find the Ball • Adjust appropriately

  18. PLAYS AT THE PLATE • Plays at 3B – then the plate • Stay inside the diamond • Stay ahead and parallel • Get unobstructed view

  19. THE EPILOG Stance Set Position Tracking Timing Movement = GOOD PLATE MECHANICS

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