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2017 AIA First Pitch Meeting

Join us for the AIA First Pitch Meeting 2017, hosted by the Arizona Diamondbacks & Chase Field. The meeting will include an agenda, awards, guest speaker, breakout sessions, and administrative items.

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2017 AIA First Pitch Meeting

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  1. 2017 AIA First Pitch Meeting

  2. 2017 AIA First Pitch Meeting Please take your seats…. we are starting now.

  3. 2017 AIA First Pitch Meeting Thanks Arizona Diamondbacks & Chase Field for hosting our AIA First Pitch meeting!

  4. First Pitch Meeting Agenda: -Cell phones Off or On Vibrate -Bathrooms are in the back of this room -PICK UP YOUR TRASH….respect their house. -Private Conversations move away….. 6:00

  5. First Pitch Meeting Agenda: • Opening Remarks • Awards • AIA State Commissioner remarks • Guest Speaker • Breakout Sessions (New Rules) (Plays at the Plate) (How to be a Playoff Umpire) • Administrative items • Meeting Adjourned 8:30 PM 6:00

  6. Please welcome: New & Transfer Officials for 2017 6:25 – 6:35

  7. 2017 Baseball First Pitch Meeting Garrett King Arizona Diamondbacks 6:05 6:15- 6:20

  8. 2017 Baseball First Pitch Meeting AIA State Commissioner of Officials Gary Whelchel 6:07 6:15- 6:20

  9. 2017 Baseball Awards Area 99 Presenters: Gary Whelchel, Jeanie Kosower 6:10

  10. Years of Service AIA Baseball 2017 10 Years Alan Allbright Don Bozarth Bill Ellis Tim Farrell Gary Gerwig Buddy Patnode Anthony Vechiola David Wiley 15 Years Gary Appleberry Dean Bernales Ed Lerma Dean Mielke Rick Nurkka 20 Years Donley Hurd 25 Years Dan Reinhart 30 Years Bob Brannan Steve Huddleson 610

  11. Missed Awards from Years Past Ralph Munoz 30 Years Harold Sakamoto 20 Years Darwin Barry 10 Years Keith Norgren10 Years Matt Lange 10 Years 6:10

  12. State Baseball Playoff Umpires 2016 6:15

  13. State Baseball Playoff Umpires 2016 6:15

  14. State Baseball Championship Crews 2016 Area 99 Division 1 Rick Nurkka Charles McAdoo Eric Vaughan 6:17

  15. State Baseball Championship Crews 2016 Area 99 Division 2 Max Heckel Jeff Zink Gary Bringer 6:19

  16. AZBOA Sub Varsity Official of the Year Jordan Ahern Chris Nemeth 6:21 6:25 – 6:35

  17. AIA Baseball Official of the Year 2017 Jake Gustafson 6:25 6:25 – 6:35

  18. Bob Raymond Service Award Bob Raymond 6:27

  19. Bob Raymond Service Award Winner A career service award for exemplary leadership, dedication and service to Arizona Interscholastic Association, AZBOA and their Umpire Members. Gary Whelchel Congratulations Gary! 6:27

  20. Bob Raymond Service Award Gary Whelchel 6:27

  21. Thank you AZBOA Members Without your support we could not honor our fellow umpires. 6:33

  22. AIA Operational Committee AZBOA Trainers AZBOA Mentors Scheduling Committee 6:34 6:25 – 6:35

  23. On Your Feet! 6:35 6:35 – 6:55

  24. AIA Guest Speaker • MLB Umpire for 17 years • MLB Crew Chief past 4 years • Worked 8 Divisional Series • Worked 7 Championship Series • Worked 3 MLB World Series 6:38 6:35 – 6:55

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  30. Ted Barrett MLB Umpire #65 Guest Speaker • MLB Umpire for 1999-current • MLB Crew Chief 2013 - current • Divisional Series 8 yrs • Championship series 7 yrs • MLB WSv2007, 2011, 2014 6:40-7 6:35 – 6:55

  31. 2017 AIA First Pitch Breakout Sessions Go to your assigned breakout Breakouts start in 5 minutes!! 7:05

  32. Plays at the Plate Umpire Mechanic 710

  33. Plays at the Plate • Components for Plays at the Plate: • Play = ball & runner • Catcher cannot block without possession of baseball. • He can occupy a position required to field a throw, in the immediateact of fielding (within his reach). • Runner = make a legal slide or attempt to avoid contact. • He can slide legally on the ground prior to contacting the catcher or if given time, can attempt to avoid contact. Essentially he must be trying to reach the base legally. • Types of plays are Collision Play or Swipe Tag Play. • Collision plays are when the catcher is blocking the plate and the runner takes a direct approach to the plate. • Swipe Tag plays are EITHER when the catcher is not blocking and must reach for the runner OR when the runner attempts to slide around the plate and touch backside. Umpire has to judge and rule on ALL of this… it happens fast! Make sure we have a strong understanding of the components of a Play at the Plate. And a strong understanding of the rules (Obstruction, Legal Slide, Malicious Contact)…… BEFORE WE EVER TAKE A PLAY!

  34. Plays at the Plate • Umpire MENTAL Mechanic: • Pre Play Snapshot: can we use this information to position ourselves in the best spot possible….. • Where is the throw originating from? Offline throws from leftfield will be swipe plays, off line throws from center or right field can be swipe or collision depending on direction. • Where is the catcher setting up during the developing play?If the catcher is blocking immediately then we have obstruction potential and Collision alert! • Where is the catcher setting up in the act of receiving throw? Setting up off / front of plate probably a swipe….lf blocking expect collision. The runner usually adjusts as to where the catcher is and how close they perceive the play. So if runner adjusts then USUALLY a Swipe Play. Read the indicators (Pre Play Snapshot) before the Play happens….. Identify where the ball is and what the catcher is doing…. The play can change from Collision to Swipe or vice versa in an instant. Be ready for the PLAY and ready to adjust to new PLAY! Rule on the LEGALITY of the PLAY (Obstruction, Legal Slide, Malicious Contact)

  35. Plays at the Plate Immediately to 3rd base line extended– this is going to provide us with the best starting position in most cases. Depth of Starting Position- closer is not always better. Be close enough to see the play clearly but remain in a safe, out of the way distance. Too far and we can possible get blocked out by other things… Other Things- beware of advance runners scoring and running through ahead of the play. Know where the bat is (do NOT clear the bat), know where the On Deck Hitter is and keep him out of your way. Adjust to your Play- recognize what you have and physical move if necessary. Try to be SET when the Tag occurs. Rule on the LEGALITY of the PLAY (Obstruction, Legal Slide, Malicious Contact) Be Proactive if no play or the ball will be arriving too late for a play, talk with your catcher to give up his position if blocking. Prevent bad things from happening if possible. • Umpire Physical Mechanic: • 3rd Baseline Extended: move immediately to 3rd base line extended and start developing your Pre Play Snapshot. • Dirt Circle / Batters Box Line: the is our guide for depth from the play. We will lineup 3rd baseline extended, no deeper than dirt circle edge and no closer than the batters box line (somewhere in between is our physical positioning. • Stationary in an Athletic Stance: we want to be set for our developing play but in a stance that will allow us to move or adjust as needed. • Read our Play: if our play reads as collision remain where you are and let the play come to you. If you read Swipe Tag, then adjust by moving (in an arc) towards first base line and on as necessary. You are trying to adjust your angle based on the tag of the runner (so you don’t look through the catchers body) and see through the window created…

  36. Plays at the Plate Lets put it all together: …Catcher cannot block without possession of baseball Is the catcher in the immediate act of fielding?

  37. Plays at the Plate Lets put it all together: …Runner must make a legal slide or avoid contact… Is the runners slide on the ground prior to contact with the catcher? Is he trying to reach the base or dislodge the ball?

  38. Plays at the Plate Lets put it all together: …Collision or Swipe Play? The catcher below is blocking, but the runner is adjusting, and the play turns to Swipe Tag This is all part of our Pre Play Snapshot Combined these plays turn from Collision to Swipe Tag The catcher above is clearly in a position that is going to create a Collision Play.

  39. Plays at the Plate Lets put it all together: …Where is the throw originating from …. Below an offline throw from Right field results in a Collision This is all part of our Pre Play Snapshot Above: this throw is offline from left field and results in the catcher moving off the plate. What caused our collision above? The runner? The errant throw? Penalize if the Runner caused the collision, otherwise a baseball play.

  40. Plays at the Plate …Umpire Positioning Athletic stance allows him to adjust out of the way safely These umpires kept the tag in “open window” of sight by proper positioning Umpire is 3rd baseline extended. Between the batters box line and the edge of dirt circle. Remember not to get too close OR too far…use our guidelines… Umpire started 3rd base line extended and read Swipe Tag. He adjusted by moving in an arc towards 1st baseline

  41. Plays at the Plate …Umpire Positioning Collision Plays These umpires kept the tag AND the plate in “open window” of sight. Umpire is 3rd baseline extended and lets the collision play come to him. Remember not to get too close OR too far…use our guidelines… Collision Play with Umpire 3rd baseline extended, waiting on play to come to him. Great position, great “Open Window” of sight

  42. Plays at the Plate Questions on Umpire Mechanic for Plays at the Plate? 725

  43. 2017 AIA First Pitch Breakout Sessions Go to your assigned breakout Breakouts start in 5 minutes!!

  44. How to become a Playoff Umpire Review of Rules Changes 2016 & 17 7:30

  45. New Rules & POE Review of 2017 Changes Review of Rules Changes 2016 & 17 7:10

  46. Review of 2016 Changes

  47. *The change for Umpires: UIC will write the warning down (regardless of who issued) on his lineup cards, the coach is now restricted AND that a coach must be restricted prior to ejecting for MINOR violations. This rule is for COACHES ONLY! After a written warning the coach is restricted to the dugout, if the coach commits another offense, the umpire shall eject the coach from the game. • Umpires MUST warn prior to ejecting for MINOR offenses • Umpires do NOT need to warn prior to Major offenses • AIA / AZBOA strongly recommends that Umpires ALWAYS strive to warn at least twice prior to ejecting. Warn IF POSSIBLE… • Major / Felony offense do not require warnings. • This rule is for COACHES ONLY!

  48. Pitcher can wear COMPRESSION sleeves on one arm OR both arms. Undershirt sleeves MUST be of equal length! Compression SleevesRULE 1-4-2 *Any sleeve (t-shirt sleeve or compression sleeve) that hangs (is visible) below the pitchers elbow must be of a solid color other than white or gray. The pitcher is not required to wear compression sleeves on both arms.

  49. All players (other than runners or on-deck hitter) must stay off the dirt circle. BE PROACTIVE! This is an AIA approved addendum. Celebrations During a home run celebration, team members must remain clear of the plate, allowing the umpire to observe that all runners have legally touched the plate.

  50. Postgame Conduct Even though the game is over, this coach is subject to ejection. Umpires retain jurisdiction until all umpires have left the field. *This is an ejection and suspension in Arizona. Report this immediately per ejection protocol. Ejections reports are filed via AZBOA’s website at http://azboa.org/Ejection_Report/ There is also a link “Ejection Report” on the main page of AZBOA.org.

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