3 MAN MECHANICS
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3 MAN MECHANICS
GENERAL PRINCIPLES• If you go out on a fly ball, STAY OUT; system reverts
to 2 man;• Check swings appeals go to U1 on right handed
batter and U3 on left handed batter no matter where he is;
• U3 has the interference call at 2nd on a double play;• Move, go out on fly balls; PLATE should rarely stay
planted at the plate;• Cover partners if a rotation is missed;• Communicate a lot;• Have an umpire ahead of the play versus following
the play.
F3
F4
F7
F8
F9
F5
F6
F1
F2
U1
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BR
R1
R3
R2
DefenseF1 – PitcherF2 – CatcherF3 – 1st BasemanF4 – 2nd BasemanF5 – 3rd BasemanF6 –ShortstopF7 – Left FielderF8 – Center FielderF9 – Right Fielder
OffenseR1 – Lead RunnerR2 – Second RunnerR3 – Last RunnerBR – Batter-Runner
UmpiresPPlate – Home plate (Umpire-in-Chief)U1 – 1st Base UmpireU3 – 3rd Base Umpire
U3
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U1U3
POSITIONS WITH NO RUNNERSU1 IN A; U3 IN D
U1:
Position A• Both feet in foul territory 10
feet behind the 1st baseman;• Has check swings on right
handed batters;• Has foul/fair responsibility for
all balls past the front edge of the 1st base bag.
U3:
Position D• Both feet In foul territory 10 feet
behind the 3rd baseman;• Has check swings on left handed
batters;• Foul/fair responsibility for all
balls past the front edge of the 3rd base bag.
Plate:• Fair/foul calls up to the
front edge of 1st and 3rd base.
U1
P
U3
U1’s OutfieldU3’s Outfield
FLY BALL/LINE DRIVE COVERAGES
Plate:• F1 and F2.
U1:• F8 going to his left;• F9 all the way to the line;• F3 and F4.
U3:• F8 going back, coming
in, and going to his right;
• F7 all the way to the line;
• F5 and F6.
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U1U3
FLY BALLU1 HAS THE CATCH/NO CATCH
Plate:• Move out on the batted ball to fill in
behind U1;• Observe the BR’s touch of 1st and take
him back into 1st;• Release the BR to 2nd and move to 3rd
to cover the triple.
U1:• Move out on the fly ball getting the
best possible angle for the call;• Stop before making the call;• Give a visual catch/no catch signal;• DO NOT return to the infield;• Coverage reverts to 2 man
mechanics
U3:• Move into the infield to observe
touches and make calls at 2nd;• DO NOT retreat to 3rd, Plate has
the runner advancing;• Coverage reverts to 2 man
mechanics.
INITIAL MOVEMENT
SECONDARY MOVEMENT
BALL FLIGHT
U1
P
U3
BASE HIT
U3:• Move into the infield to
observe all touches and make all calls at 2nd;
• DO NOT retreat to 3rd, Plate has the runner advancing.
Plate:• Move out on the batted ball
to filling in behind U3;• Be prepared to take the
runner into 3rd.
U1:• Move into the infield and
pivot observing the BR’s touch of 1st;
• Once you have seen that U3 is in position to take the runner into 2nd remain at 1st;
• If the runner goes into 2nd, release him and retreat to home to cover for Plate, telling him, “I’ve got the plate”.
INITIAL MOVEMENT
SECONDARY MOVEMENT
BALL FLIGHT
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U1U3
GROUND BALL
U3:• Move into the infield and
observe all touches and make all calls at 2nd;
• If the ball is hit to the left side of the infield, pause to let the infielder field and throw the ball;
• DO NOT retreat to 3rd. U1:• Move in to make the call at 1st;• On an overthrow observe the ball
and determine if it goes out of play;
• Release the runner to 2nd and be ready to cover home for Plate, telling him, “I’ve got the plate!”
Plate:• Move up to the 45’ line trailing
the runner;• Be ready to rule on F3 pulling
his foot or a swipe tag;• On an overthrow be ready to
move to 3rd.
INITIAL MOVEMENT
SECONDARY MOVEMENT
BALL FLIGHT
U1
P
U3
R1
POSITIONS WITH RUNNER AT 1st
U1 A; U3 “DEEP” C
U3:• The basic C Position
but back at the edge of the infield dirt.
U1:• When the runner is being held,
move closer to get a better view of a pickoff;
• Watch for the balk on a pickoff move.
Plate:• Normal position.
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U1
U3
U1’s OutfieldU3’s Outfield
Plate’s Outfield
R1
FLY BALL/LINE DRIVE COVERAGE
U3:• The “modified” V;• F8 coming in, going back, and
going to his right;• F5, F6, and F4 toward the
center of the infield.
Plate:• F9 toward the line;• F1, F2, and F5 toward 3rd
base.
U1:• F8 going to his left and F9
toward the line;• F3 and F4 toward 1st base.
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U1
U3
R1
FLY BALLU1 HAS THE CATCH/NO CATCH
U3:• Move into position to
observe all touches and make all calls at 2nd;
• Be prepared to make calls at 1st;
• If R1 goes to 3rd, move to cover home telling Plate, “I have home.”
Plate:• Move out on the batted ball
to filling in behind U1;• Observe BR’s touch of 1st;• DO NOT commit to far up
the line;• Be prepared to take R1 into
3rd.
U1:• Move out on the fly ball
getting the best possible angle for the call;
• Stop before making the call;• Give a visual catch/no catch
signal;• DO NOT return to the infield;• Coverage reverts to 2 man
mechanics.
INITIAL MOVEMENT
SECONDARY MOVEMENT
BALL FLIGHT
U1
P
U3
R1
FLY BALLU3 HAS THE CATCH/NO CATCH
U3:• Move into position to get
the best possible angle for the catch/no catch;
• Give a visual signal of the catch/no catch;
• Verbally let your partners know, “That’s a catch!”;
• DO NOT verbally indicate a no catch;
• Be prepared to take all touches and plays at 2nd and at 1st if U1 covers the plate, let the ball take you to the play.
Plate:• Move up the 3rd baseline to
take the runner into 3rd.
U1:• Line up R1’s tag getting the
best angle possible;• Be prepared to take R1 back
into 1st or the BR into 1st;• Be prepared to release and
cover home.
INITIAL MOVEMENT
SECONDARY MOVEMENT
BALL FLIGHT
R1
U1
U3
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BASE HIT
U3:• Be in position to observe
touches of 2nd;• Be prepared to take all
plays at 2nd and 1st if U1 covers the plate.
Plate:• Move up the 3rd baseline to
take the runner into 3rd.
U1:• Move into the infield and pivot
observing the BR’s touch of 1st;
• Be prepared to take the runner back into 1st;
• If the runner goes to 3rd move to home telling Plate, “I’ve got the plate.”
INITIAL MOVEMENT
SECONDARY MOVEMENT
BALL FLIGHT
P
U3
U1R1
GROUND BALLPOSSIBLE DP
U3:• Move into position to make the
call on the front end of the possible DP;
• Makes the safe/out call on the runner;
• Watches for interference on an illegal slide by R1.
Plate:• Moves up the 3rd baseline;• Ready to move into position to
cover 3rd.
U1:• Move in to make the call at 1st;• May have to take a couple steps
deeper in order to get the best angle for the play at 1st;
• Make the call on the BR;• On an overthrow observe the ball
and determine if it goes out of play;
• Release the runner to 2nd and be ready to cover home for Plate, telling him, “I’ve got the plate!”
INITIAL MOVEMENT
SECONDARY MOVEMENT
BALL FLIGHT
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R1
U1
U3
POSITIONS RUNNER ON 2ND
U1 IN “DEEP” B; U3 IN D
U3:Position D• Both feet In foul
territory 10 feet behind the 3rd baseman;
• Foul/fair responsibility for all balls past the front edge of the 3rd base bag.
Plate:• Normal position;• Fair/foul calls up to the front
edge of 3rd base bag and all the way to foul pole on the 1st base side.
U1:
Position “Deep” B• The basic B Position but
back at the edge of the infield dirt;
• Fair/foul responsibilities -- NONE.
R1
U1
U3
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U3’s Outfield U1’s Outfield
Plate’s Outfield
FLY BALL/LINE DRIVE COVERAGE
U3:• F8 coming in, going back,
and going to his right;• F7 toward the line;• F5 and F6.
Plate:• F9 toward the line;• F1, F2, and F3 toward 1st
base.
U1:• The “modified” V;• F8 going to his left;• F3, F4, and F6 toward the
middle of the infield.
R1
U1
U3
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FLY BALLU1 HAS THE CATCH/NO CATCH
U3:• Move to observe R1’s tag
at 2nd;• Move to the inside or
outside to call the play at 3rd. Plate:
• Move out a short distance on the batted ball;
• Be alert to return to home for a possible play at the plate.
U1:• Move to get the best angle
on the catch/no catch;• DO NOT cross the infield
dirt;• Give a visual signal of
catch/no catch;• Verbally tell your partners,
“That’s a catch!”
BALL FLIGHT
SECONDARY MOVEMENT
INITIAL MOVEMENT
R1
U1
U3
P
FLY BALLU3 HAS THE CATCH/NO CATCH
U3:• Move out on the ball getting the
best possible angle for the catch/no catch;
• Give a visual signal of a catch/no catch;
• DO NOT return to the infield;• Coverage reverts to 2 man
mechanics.
Plate:• Move out on the batted ball
to filling in behind U3;• Be prepared to take the
runner into 3rd.
U1:• Observe R1’s tag at 2nd;• Glance at the BR’s touch of
1st;• Be prepared to take R1 back
into 2nd or the BR back into 1st.
INITIAL MOVEMENT
SECONDARY MOVEMENT
BALL FLIGHT
BASE HIT
U1
P
U3
R1
Plate:• Move out from behind the
plate and get into position for a play at home.
U3:• Move down the line;• Observe R1’s touch of 3rd;• Be alert for R1 coming back
into 3rd.
U1:• Move toward 1st to observe
BR’s touch of 1st;• Be alert for BR going to 2nd or
back into 1st.
U3
U1
R1
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GROUND BALLR1 MOVING TO 3RD
U3:• Move into position for R1
moving to 3rd.
Plate:• Move out with the BR toward
1st;• Be ready to retreat to home.
U1:• Move to make the call on the BR
at 1st;• Be alert for a throw behind R1 at
2nd.
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R1
U1U3
POSITIONS WITH A RUNNER AT 3RD
U1 IN A; U3 IN D
Fair/Foul Responsibilities• Plate – Up to the front edge of the 1st and 3rd base;• U1 and U3 – From the front edge of their respective
bases to the foul poles.
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U3
R1
U1
U3’s Outfield U1’s Outfield
FLY BALL/LINE DRIVE COVERAGE
U1:• F8 going to his left and F9
toward the line;• F3 and F4.
U3:• F8 coming in, going back,
and going to his right;• F7 all the way to the line;• F5 and F6.
Plate:• F1 and F2.
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U3
R1
U1
FLY BALLU1 HAS THE CATCH/NO CATCH
U3:• Move into the infield;• Observe BR’s touch of 1st;
• Be prepared to take the BR into 2nd.
Plate:• Move to get an angle to
observe R1’s tag at 3rd;• Move into position to make
a call at home.
U1:• Move out on the fly ball
getting the best possible angle for the call;
• Be virtually stopped before making the call;
• Give a visual catch/no catch signal;
• DO NOT return to the infield;
• Coverage reverts to 2 man mechanics
BALL FLIGHT
SECONDARY MOVEMENT
INITIAL MOVEMENT
U3
R1
U1
P
FLY BALLU3 HAS THE CATCH/NO CATCH
U3:• Move out on the ball
getting the best possible angle for the catch/no catch;
• Stop before making the call;
• Give a visual signal of the catch/no catch;
• DO NOT return to the infield;
• Coverage reverts to 2 man mechanics.
Plate:• Moves to observe the r1’S
tag;• Retreat to home to make
the call;• Be ready to move up the
line for the call at 3rd if no catch.
U1:• Move into the infield and pivot
observing the BR’s touch of 1st;• Be prepared to take the runner
back into 1st or into 2nd;• If no catch and the runner goes
to 3rd retreat toward home telling Plate, “I’ve got the plate.”
BALL FLIGHT
SECONDARY MOVEMENT
INITIAL MOVEMENT
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U3
R1
U1
BASE HIT
U3:• Move into the infield;• Observe all touches and
make all calls at 2nd.
Plate:• Move up the 3rd baseline
to take the runner into 3rd;
• Observe R1’s touch of home.
U1:• Move into the infield and pivot
observing the BR’s touch of 1st;• Be alert for the runner going back
into 1st;• If the runner moves to 2nd, move
to cover home for Plate;• Tell Plate, “I’ve got the plate.”
BALL FLIGHT
SECONDARY MOVEMENT
INITIAL MOVEMENT
P
R1
U1
R2
POSITIONS WITH RUNNERS AT 1ST AND 2ND
U1 IN A; U3 IN C
U3
Fair/Foul Responsibilities• Plate – To the front edge of the 1st base bag and all the
way to the left field foul pole;• U1 – From the front edge of the 1st base bag to the
right field foul pole;• U3 -- None.
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R1
R2
U1
Plate’s Outfield
U1’s OutfieldU3’s Outfield
FLY BALL COVERAGE
U3:• The “modified” V;• F8 coming in, going back,
and going to his right;• F5, F6, and F4 going
toward the middle of the infield.
U1:• F8 going to his left and F9
toward the line.
U3
Plate:• F7 toward the line;• F1, F2, and F5 toward 3rd
base.
P
U1
U3
R1
FLY BALLU1 HAS THE CATCH/NO CATCH
U3:• Move into position to observe
all touches and make all calls at 2nd;
• Be alert to make calls at 1st.
Plate:• Move to observe R1’s tag;• Move into position to make
the call if R1 comes to 3rd;• Retreat to home if the ball
gets by.
INITIAL MOVEMENT
SECONDARY MOVEMENT
BALL FLIGHT
R2
U1:• Move out on the fly ball
getting the best possible angle for the call;
• Stop before making the call;• Give a visual catch/no catch
signal;• DO NOT return to the infield;• Coverage reverts to 2 man
mechanics.
U1
P
U3
R1
FLY BALLU3 HAS THE CATCH/NO CATCH
U3:• Move into position to get the best
possible angle for the catch/no catch;
• Give a visual signal of the catch/no catch;
• Verbally let your partners know, “That’s a catch!”;
• DO NOT verbally indicate a no catch;
• Be prepared to take all touches and plays at 2nd and at 1st if U1 covers the plate, let the ball take you to the play.
Plate:• Move to observe R1’s tag;• Move into position to make the call if
R1 comes to 3rd;• Retreat to home if the ball gets by.
INITIAL MOVEMENT
SECONDARY MOVEMENT
BALL FLIGHT
R2
U1:• Line up R1’s tag getting the best
angle possible;• Be prepared to take R1 back into
1st or the BR into 1st;• Be prepared to release and cover
home.
P
R1
R2U1
BASE HIT
U3:• Move to observe R2’s touch
of 2nd;• Make call on R2 at 2nd;• Be ready to make the call on
R1 going back into 3rd;• Be ready to take R2 into 3rd;
• DO NOT commit to 3rd too soon.
U1:• Move into the infield and
pivot observing the BR’s touch of 1st;
• Be prepared to take the runner back into 1st;
• If U3 has to take R2 to 3rd take the BR into 2nd.
U3
Plate:• Move out to observe R1’s
touch of 3rd;• Move back to home to
observe R1’s touch of home or make the call on R1 at home.
BALL FLIGHT
SECONDARY MOVEMENT
INITIAL MOVEMENT
P
U3
U1
R1
GROUND BALLPOSSIBLE DP
U3:• Move into position to make the call
on the front end of the possible DP whether at 3rd or 2nd;
• Come set, observe the play, make the call;
• Watches for interference on an illegal slide by R1 or R2.
Plate:• Moves up the 3rd baseline;• Ready to move into position to
cover 3rd.
INITIAL MOVEMENT
SECONDARY MOVEMENT
BALL FLIGHT
R2
U1:• Move into position to make the call
at 1st;• May have to take a couple steps
deeper in order to get the best angle for the play at 1st;
• Come set, observe the play, make the call;
• On an overthrow observe the ball and determine if it goes out of play;
• Release the runner to 2nd and be ready to cover home for Plate, telling him, “I’ve got the plate!”
P
U3
R1
R2
U1
POSITIONS WITH RUNNERS AT 1ST AND 3RD
U1 IN A; U3 IN “DEEP” C
Fair/Foul Responsibilities• Plate – To the front edge of the 1st base bag and all the
way to the left field foul pole;• U1 – From the front edge of the 1st base bag to the right
field foul pole;• U3 -- None.
R1
P
R2
U1
U3’s Outfield
Plate’s Outfield
U1’s Outfield
FLY BALL COVERAGE
U3:• The “modified” V;• F8 coming in, going back, and
going to his right;• F5, F6, and F4 toward the middle
of the infield.
U1:• F8 to his left and F9 toward
the line;• F3 and F4.
U3
Plate:• F7 toward the line;• F1, F2, and F5 toward 3rd
base.
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U1
U3
R1
FLY BALLU1 HAS THE CATCH/NO CATCH
INITIAL MOVEMENT
SECONDARY MOVEMENT
BALL FLIGHT
R2
U1:• Move out on the fly ball getting the best
possible angle for the call;• Stop before making the call;• Give a visual catch/no catch signal;• DO NOT return to the infield;• Coverage reverts to 2 man mechanics.
U3:• Move into position to observe
R2’s tag at 1st;• Take R2 into 2nd;• Be alert to make calls at 1st.
Plate:• Move to observe R1’s tag;• Retreat to home to make the
call on R1 coming home.
U1
P
U3
R1
FLY BALLU3 HAS THE CATCH/NO CATCH
INITIAL MOVEMENT
SECONDARY MOVEMENT
BALL FLIGHT
R2
U1:• Line up R2’s tag getting the
best angle possible;• Be prepared to take R2 back
into 1st or the BR into 1st;• Take the BR into 2nd if U3 goes
to 3rd.
Plate:• Move to observe R1’s tag;• Retreat to home to make the
call on R1 coming home.
U3:• Move into position to get the
best possible angle for the catch/no catch;
• Give a visual signal of the catch/no catch;
• Verbally let your partners know, “That’s a catch!”;
• DO NOT verbally indicate a no catch;
• Be prepared to take all touches and plays at 2nd and at 3rd .
R1
P
R2
U1
BASE HIT
U3:• Move into position to
observe touches at 2nd;
• Be prepared to take all plays at 2nd;
• If U1 covers the plate, move to cover plays at 1st.
U1:• Move into the infield and
pivot observing the BR’s touch of 1st;
• Be prepared to take the runner back into 1st;
• Be prepared to move to cover home telling Plate, “I’ve got the plate.”
U3
Plate:• Observe R1’s touch of home;• Move up the baseline to make
calls on R2 coming into 3rd.
BALL FLIGHT
SECONDARY MOVEMENT
INITIAL MOVEMENT
P
U3
U1
R1
GROUND BALLPOSSIBLE DP
U3:• Move into position to make the call
on the front end of the possible DP;• Come set, observe the play, make
the call;• Watch for interference on an illegal
slide by R2.
Plate:• Remain close to home for a
possible play on R1;• Glances at R1’s touch of home;• If no play on R1, move up the 3rd
base line;• Be alert to move into position to
cover 3rd.
INITIAL MOVEMENT
SECONDARY MOVEMENT
BALL FLIGHT
R2
U1:• Move in to make the call at
1st;• May have to take a couple
steps deeper in order to get the best angle for the play at 1st;
• Come set, observe the play, make the call;
• On an overthrow observe the ball and determine if it goes out of play.
R1
P
U3
R2
U1
POSITIONS WITH RUNNERS AT 2ND AND 3RD
U1 IN “DEEP” B; U3 IN POSITION D
Fair/Foul Responsibilities• Plate – To the front edge of the 3rd base bag and all the
way to the right field foul pole;• U1 – None;• U3 – From the front edge of the 3rd base bag to the left
field foul pole.
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R1
R2
U1
U3
U3’s Outfield U1’s Outfield
Plate’s Outfield
FLY BALL COVERAGE
U3:• F8 coming in, going
back, and going to his right;
• F5 and F6.
Plate:• F9 toward the line;• F1, F2, and F3 toward 1st
base.
U1:• The “modified” V;• F8 going to toward right
field;• F3, F4, and F6 toward
the middle of the infield.
INITIAL MOVEMENT
SECONDARY MOVEMENT
BALL FLIGHT
R1
U1
U3
P
FLY BALLU1 HAS THE CATCH/NO CATCH
U3:• Move to observe R1’s tag at
2nd;• Move to the inside or outside
to call the play at 3rd.
Plate:• Move out a short distance to
get an angle in order to observe R1’s tag;
• Retreat to home for a play.
BALL FLIGHT
SECONDARY MOVEMENT
INITIAL MOVEMENT
R2
U1:• Move to get the best angle on the
catch/no catch;• DO NOT cross the infield dirt;• Give a visual signal of catch/no
catch;• Verbally tell your partners, “That’s
a catch!”• Be alert for a throw behind R2 at
2nd.
R1
U1
U3
P
FLY BALLU3 HAS THE CATCH/NO CATCH
U3:• Move out on the ball getting the best
possible angle for the catch/no catch;
• Give a visual signal of a catch/no catch;
• DO NOT return to the infield;• Coverage reverts to 2 man
mechanics.
Plate:• Move out a short distance to
get an angle in order to observe R1’s tag;
• Retreat to home for a play
INITIAL MOVEMENT
SECONDARY MOVEMENT
BALL FLIGHT
R2
U1:• Observe R2’s tag at 2nd;• Glance at the BR’s touch of
1st;• Be prepared to take R2 to 3rd
or back into 2nd.
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R1
R2
U1
U3
BASE HIT
U3:• Observe touches of 3rd;• Make all calls at 3rd.
Plate:• Observe touches of
home;• Make all calls at home.
U1:• Make all calls at 2nd;• Observe touches of 1st;• Move into position to
make calls at 1st.
BALL FLIGHT
SECONDARY MOVEMENT
INITIAL MOVEMENT
U3
U1
R1
P
GROUND BALL
U3:• Move into position for R2
moving to 3rd.
Plate:• Move into position for a play
at the plate.
U1:• Move into position to make the call
on the BR at 1st being carefully not to get into the line of the throw;
• Come set, observe the play, make the call;
• Be alert for a throw behind R2 at 2nd.
R2
P
R1
R2
U1U3
R3
POSITIONS WITH BASES LOADEDU1 IN A; U3 IN C
Fair/Foul Responsibilities• Plate – To the front edge of the 1st base bag and all the
way to the left field foul pole;• U1 – From the front edge of the 1st base bag to the right
field foul pole;• U3 -- None.
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R1
R2
U1U3
R3
U3’s Outfield U1’s Outfield
Plate’s Outfield
FLY BALL COVERAGE
U3:• The “modified” V;• F8 coming in, going back,
and going to his right;• F5, F6, and F4 toward the
middle of the infield.
Plate:• F7 toward the line;• F1, F2, and F5 toward
3rd base.
U1:• F8 going to his left and F9
toward the line;• F3 and F4.
P
U1
U3
R1
FLY BALLU1 HAS THE CATCH/NO CATCH
INITIAL MOVEMENT
SECONDARY MOVEMENT
BALL FLIGHT
R2
U1:• Move out on the fly ball getting the best
possible angle for the call;• Stop before making the call;• Give a visual catch/no catch signal;• DO NOT return to the infield;• Coverage reverts to 2 man mechanics.
U3:• Move into position to observe R2’s
tag at 2nd;• Glance at R3’s tag at 1st;• Take R2 into 3rd;• Be alert for R3 moving to 2nd;• Be alert for throws behind R2 and
R3;• Let the throw take you to the play.
Plate:• Move to observe R1’s
tag;• Retreat to home to make
the call on R1 coming home.
R3
U1
P
U3
R1
FLY BALLU3 HAS THE CATCH/NO CATCH
INITIAL MOVEMENT
SECONDARY MOVEMENT
BALL FLIGHT
U1:• Line up R3’s tag getting the best
angle possible;• Be prepared to take R2 back into
1st;• Take R3 into 2nd if U3 goes to 3rd.
R2
R3
U3:• Move into position to get the best
possible angle for the catch/no catch;• Give a visual signal of the catch/no
catch;• Verbally let your partners know,
“That’s a catch!”;• DO NOT verbally indicate a no catch;• Glance at R2’s tag at 2nd;• Take R2 into 3rd.
Plate:• Move to observe R1’s tag;• Retreat to home to make the
call on R1 coming home.
P
R1
R2
R3
U3U1
BASE HIT
U3:• Observe touches at 2nd and
make all calls on plays at 2nd;
• Take R3 into 3rd;• Move into position to make
all calls on plays at 3rd;
• Be in position to make all calls on plays at 2nd and 3rd on R2 and R3.
Plate:• Observe touches of 3rd
home;• Make all calls on plays
at the home.
U1:• Move into the infield and pivot
observing the BR’s touch of 1st;• Be prepared to take the runner
back into 1st;• If U3 takes R3 into 3rd, take the BR
into 2nd.
BALL FLIGHT
SECONDARY MOVEMENT
INITIAL MOVEMENT
P
U3
U1
R1
GROUND BALLPOSSIBLE DP
INITIAL MOVEMENT
SECONDARY MOVEMENT
BALL FLIGHT
R2
R3
U1:• Move in to make the call at 1st;• May have to take a couple steps
deeper in order to get the best angle for the play at 1st;
• Come set, observe the play, make the call;
• On an overthrow observe the ball and determine if it goes out of play.
U3:• Move into position to make the first
call in the infield at 3rd or 2nd;• Come set, observe the play, make
the call;• Watch for interference on an illegal
slide by R2 or R3;• Let the second throw take you to
the play if at 3rd or 2nd.
Plate:• Remain close to home to rule R1
coming home;• Watch for interference on an illegal
slide by R1;• If no play on R1, glance at his touch
of home and move up the 3rd base line;
• Be alert for a time play.