The starting positions in the 2-umpire system are referred to as A,B and C. Each one representing a spot on the field that puts us in an optimal position to see our immediate and most important plays. This is strictly determined by the positions of the runners.

The working area is the rectangular space behind the pitcher’s mound that the base umpire will use to shade runners and move throughout during a play, only leaving when they have a “Play” being made on a runner.

Angle/Distance will talk about our approach to talking force plays at first base. When we change our angle or move closer/further from a play, it changes the way we perceive the play and can be a leading cause of bad judgment.

Base Umpire Starting Position: A

Base Umpire Fly Ball Responsibility: Trouble on balls hit to Centerfielder straight in straight back to the RF Line.

Plate Umpire Fly Ball Responsibility: All routine fly balls to outfield and trouble to Centerfielder’s right to the LF boundary.

Base Umpire Starting Position: B

Base Umpire Fly Ball Responsibility: All routine fly balls and trouble from the Left Fielder straight in and straight back to the Right Fielder straight in and straight back.

Plate Umpire Fly Ball Responsibility: All fly balls from the Left Fielder’s right to the LF boundary to the Right Fielder’s left to the Right Field boundary.

No Runners On Base:

Base Umpire Starting Position: C

Base Umpire Fly Ball Responsibility: All routine fly balls and trouble from the Left Fielder straight in and straight back to the Right Fielder straight in and straight back.

Plate Umpire Fly Ball Responsibility: All fly balls from the Left Fielder’s right to the LF boundary to the Right Fielder’s left to the Right Field boundary.

No Runners On Base:

Base Umpire Starting Position: C

Base Umpire Fly Ball Responsibility: All routine fly balls and trouble from the Left Fielder straight in and straight back to the Right Fielder straight in and straight back.

Plate Umpire Fly Ball Responsibility: All fly balls from the Left Fielder’s right to the LF boundary to the Right Fielder’s left to the Right Field boundary.

No Runners On Base:

Base Umpire Starting Position: C

Base Umpire Fly Ball Responsibility: All routine fly balls and trouble from the Left Fielder straight in and straight back to the Right Fielder straight in and straight back.

Plate Umpire Fly Ball Responsibility: All fly balls from the Left Fielder’s right to the LF boundary to the Right Fielder’s left to the Right Field boundary.