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2011 Umpiring

C.C.S.A. 2011 Umpiring. Agenda. Agenda. 2011 Season Introduction New Rules The Softball Field Terminology Questions. 2006 Season Umpiring 101 The Rules (& stuff) Umpiring Test Questions. Your 2011 Umpiring Committee. Head: Willie Kwan

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2011 Umpiring

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  1. C.C.S.A. 2011 Umpiring

  2. Agenda Agenda • 2011 Season • Introduction • New Rules • The Softball Field • Terminology • Questions • 2006 Season • Umpiring 101 • The Rules (& stuff) • Umpiring Test • Questions

  3. Your 2011 Umpiring Committee • Head: Willie Kwan • Assistants: Nathan Tenefrancia, Roland Chan, Jack Wei • Advisors: Adrian Lau

  4. Why Umpire? • You are expected to umpire all 5 of your games (your team receives points) • If you can’t umpire your games for any reason, it’s your responsibility to find alternate umpires

  5. Qualities of a Good Umpire • Knowledge of the Rules • Punctual • Attentive & Always Alert • Loud, Clear & Enthusiastic • Fair & Just • Assume Control of Game • Assume Good Field Position • Open to Discussion & Be Humble

  6. Agenda Agenda • 2011 Season • Introduction • New Rules • The Softball Field • Terminology • Questions • 2006 Season • Umpiring 101 • The Rules (& stuff) • Umpiring Test • Questions

  7. New Rules • Pitcher’s Line • Moved from 30 feet to 40 feet

  8. New Rules • 150 Line • 150 feet from home plate, this line is an imaginary line arcing through outfield from one foul line to the other • Rovers and outfielders cannot be positioned in front of 150 line at the start of play

  9. New Rules • Pylons • Home teams are now required to bring 2 pylons per game • This acts as an equipment and failure to provide pylons will result in the same penalties as not providing other equipments

  10. New Rules • Alternating batter • Alternating batters has replaced substitution. Substitution is now ONLY limited to injury substitution • Two players can share a batting slot; however, at-bats must be alternating

  11. New Rules • Alternating batter (con’t) • Two players can share a batting slot; however, at-bats must be alternating. No batter bats 2 consecutive at-bats • If an alternating batter is running late, then an out is recorded when it’s their turn to bat

  12. New Rules • Alternating batter (con’t) • Teams must notify umpires and other team of alternating batter PRIOR to the start of game • No player can be slotted in mid-game due to lateness • Alternating batters may both take the field in the same inning

  13. New Rules • Alternating batter (con’t) • In the case where a player not alternating at-bat gets injured, this batting slot may not be replaced by a player already in the batting lineup in an alternating slot • Batting slot is now skipped, and no outs are recorded

  14. 150 Line Foul line 60’ Player’s Line 2 m Pitcher’s Line Dead ball Territory 40’ 60’ 20’ Commitment Line Safe Line Back fence Infield Line 150’

  15. Where to Stand?

  16. Positioning • Do not obstruct other players’ views, the paths of fielders or the ball in motion • Be Loud and Vocal • Pay attention (ie do not talk on your cell phone, your friends, the base coaches, etc) • Move around & look everywhere to watch for any possible plays or appeal-able calls

  17. Positioning • Base Umps • Stand where you will see the play • Home Plate Umps • Do not lean on fence • Have a good view of the whole field • Do not totally rely on your base umps

  18. Safety Bag • 1st base • Runners must touch orange on any potential plays at 1st • Runners may touch any part of 1st when ball is hit to outfield • If runner touches white during a play at 1st: • Interference • Fielders always touch white • If fielder touches orange: • Obstruction

  19. Agenda Agenda • 2009 Season • Introduction • New Rules • The Softball Field  • Terminology • Questions • 2006 Season • Umpiring 101 • The Rules (& stuff) • Umpiring Test • Questions

  20. Gestures & Calls • Safe • Out • Fair • Foul • Time • Home Run • Trapped Ball • Infield Fly • Obstruction/Delayed Dead Ball • Interference

  21. Lead offs • If runner leaves the bag before the batter makes contact with the ball • If runner leaves the bag when batter does not make contact with the ball • Can occur at any base (except home) • Time is called and the play is dead • Runner is out • Repeat the pitch (unless its the 3rd out) • If 3rd out, the batter becomes the first batter in the next inning

  22. Infield Fly • Less than 2 outs • Runners at (1st & 2nd) or (1st, 2nd & 3rd) • Batter is automatically out if ball is Fair • If ball goes foul, treat it as foul ball • Live ball, runners may advance at their own discretion (not dead ball)

  23. Intentionally Dropped Ball • Less than 2 outs • Runners at (1st), (1st & 2nd), (1st & 3rd), (1st, 2nd & 3rd) • Fielder intentionally drops a fair fly ball / line drive which can be caught by an infielder with ordinary effort • Batter is out • Ball is dead • Runners return to last base touched at time of pitch

  24. Trapped Ball • A ball is “trapped” when it hits another object (e.g. ground, fence) before going into the defensive player’s glove • Umpire calls “No Catch” • Live Ball (play continues)

  25. Obstruction • Fielders obstructing runners • Delayed dead ball, not dead ball • Runners are automatically awarded the base(s), in umpire’s judgement that should be awarded, after the play is over • Give warning to fielder

  26. Obstruction • Other Examples: • Fielders crossing the infield line • Fielders crossing the players line • Fielders stepping on the safe bag on an infield play • tagging runners that are between the commitment line and safe line

  27. Foul line Dead ball Territory 20’ Commitment Line Safe Line Back fence

  28. Interference • Can be caused by batters or runners • Play is always called Dead • If a base runner interferes with a potential double play, both the runner who committed the interference, and the succeeding runner are called out • Give warning

  29. Interference • Examples of interference • Runner impeding the ball (i.e. being hit by the ball, kicking ball intentionally) • Touching a fielder while they are making a play • if batter-runner touches white when there is a potential play at 1st (does not apply after batter-runner has safely reached 1st)

  30. Foul Ball • If the catcher catches a foul ball (either a foul fly or foul tip), before the ball hits the fence or ground, batter is out

  31. Umpiring Test! • 2 hour in-class exam @ SCBC • Open book • CCSA rules • Softball Canada rule book • Umpiring cards and marked tests will be available before season begins

  32. Umpiring Test! • Pre-register for your ump test • ccsasoftball.net/page/umpire-reg • *Each individual must register to write the ump test

  33. Umpiring Test Dates! • April 9 • 11:00 am – 1:00 pm • May 7 • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm • & • 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

  34. Contact Info • E-mail • umpiring@ccsasoftball.net • info@ccsasoftball.net (General) • Hotline • 416-293-0949 • Website • www.ccsasoftball.net

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