Arlington, Virginia
Base Umpire Positions in 2-Man Mechanics
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multiple runners on base, the umpire works to find a position from which
all the runners and the pitcher and batter can be seen. At the same
time, the umpire must be aware of the defense and not stand in the
sightline between any fielder and the pitcher, nor between any fielder and
the batter.
The umpire will be ahead of the
lead runner when that runner is not on third base. That is, when
there is no runner on, when there is a runner on first only, and when
there is a runner on second, the umpire will be nearer the base the lead
runner is going toward.
The umpire is watching for runner(s)
leaving early, for batter's checked swing, for catcher's interference, for
foul balls, and for activity anywhere on the field and dugout areas that
requires umpire ruling or interaction.
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With no
one on base, the umpire stands in foul territory behind first base.
The right foot is about eight inches from the foul line and the position
is about 12 or 15 feet behind the base. If the first baseman is
playing deep, be sure to be behind (out of the peripheral sight line of)
the first baseman. This is referred to as the A position.
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With
a runner on first, move to a position well toward second base and about 10
or 12 feet behind the second baseman. This is referred to as the B
position.
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With a
runner on second move to the left side of the infield, behind the
shortstop. This is the C position.
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With a runner on third, set up
behind the shortstop, essentially in the C position.
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The
umpire is in the C position able to see all runners, the pitcher and the
batter.
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The
umpire is in the C position able to see all runners, the pitcher and the
batter.
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The
umpire is in the C position able to see all runners, the pitcher and the
batter.
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The
umpire is in the C position able to see all runners, the pitcher and the
batter.
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