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HBA UmpiresThe training for umpires during the 2010 has been completed. All scheduling of umpires will be done online so prospective umpires must have access to an email address. Prospective umpires are encouraged to register at our umpire website. Training on using the site will be included with the training in April. For 2010, our umpire program is being run by Mary Beth Goldsberry and Kelly Montgomery
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Umpire Training InformationHILLIARD BASEBALL ASSOCIATION UMPIRE TRAINING Contacts Mary Beth Goldsberry – HM 870-0342 CL 477-2009 Kelly Montgomery – HM 922-0705 CL 783-7534 ATTIRE Base umpires are required to wear khaki slacks or shorts and must be belted with approved HBA umpire T-shirt tucked into the slacks. Umpires are to wear a navy baseball cap. Non-certified plates umpires are required to wear khaki slacks (no shorts) belted with approved HBA T-shirt tucked into the slacks. Navy blue baseball cap and all approved protective plate equipment. Certified umpires are required to wear their designated OHSAA (excluding OSHAA shirt and OSHAA Hat). Wear a navy blue hat and grey slacks and all approved protective plate equipment. GAME TIME ARRIVAL All umpires will arrive fifteen minutes prior to game start time. PREGAME MEETING WITH UMPIRES AND HEAD COACH Plate and base umpire must meet at home plate with head coaches five minutes prior to the start of game.
STARTING THE GAME
BASE UMPIRES MOVEMENT AND POSITION “A” “B” and “C” Instructors are to physically demonstrate proper movement of the base umpire upon the ball being hit. POSITION “A” – NO BASE RUNNERS POSITION “B” – RUNNER ON FIRST BASE POSITION “C” – RUNNERS OCCUPYING BASES OTHER THAN FIRST BASE *Show proper posture on the field at all times. Don’t fold your arms in front of you. They should be down to your sides with feet evenly apart. Keep your mind on the game at all times. Don’t let it wander to other subjects. POSITION “A”- with no runners on base. This is in foul territory; don’t straddle the foul line, about 10 or 12 feet behind the first baseman. Body should be squared to home plate. POSITION “B”- with runner on first base. Stand approximately halfway between the pitcher’s mound and second base (on the first-base side of the infield). This position allows the base umpire to move easily to be able to cover a pickoff attempt or an attempted steal of second base. POSITION “C” - will be used in situation with runners occupying bases other than first base. Stand approximately halfway between the pitcher’s mound and second base (on the third-base side of the infield). This position allows the base umpire to move easily to be able to cover a pickoff attempt or steal of ANY base. You are responsible for plays at the bases as well as if a plate umpire refers to you for assistance regarding a check swing. Plate umpire MAY confer with you on a check swing. ALWAYS BE ALERT! 8 YEAR OLD LEAGUE/1 Umpire only (base)
PLATE UMPIRES You are responsible for all loaned protective plate equipment from the HBA. Please be responsible and care for your equipment. Please note that this equipment is ONLY on loan to you and MUST be returned upon the completion of the spring season. Coaches are responsible for batting order not the plate umpire. DON’T talk too much. Simple, strong, LOUD, audible calls. Ex: OUT, SAFE, FOUL BALL, STRIKE St. Brendan’s and at Hilliard Crossing; please make an attempt to keep area behind backstop free from spectators. NO spectators are permitted to be sitting/leaning on the field maintenance box located directly behind the backstop. You are in charge of the game. You and your base umpire are a team; therefore, back-up your base umpire’s call. DO NOT allow coaches to bully your base umpire. Take control, it’s your field. DO NOT be afraid to issue warnings to coaches, players and/or spectators. GENERAL INFORMATION BALKS – Pitcher fails to come to a clear stop as part of his pitching motion. Runner/Runners advance one base. No balks called in 9/10 or 11/12. DEAD BALL – Ball becomes dead when:
DROP THIRD STRIKE – Runner on first and less than two outs, the batter is out when a third strike is not caught. If there are two outs or if no runner is on first base, the batter is not out unless the third strike is caught. The batter is entitled to TRY to reach first base BEFORE being tagged or thrown out. (PONY AND SENIOR PONY) INFIELD FLY – A fair fly ball (not including a line drive or an attempted bunt) which can be caught by an infielder and provided the hit is made before two are out and at a time when the first and second bases or all bases are occupied. INNINGS: Number of innings in each league -
Game limit time –No inning shall be started after the 1 hour and 45 minute time limit. The 1 hour and 45 minute time limit applies to all fields. If an inning is in progress at the 1 hour and 45 minute limit, inning should continue. Ex: games scheduled to start at 5:45 and 7:45 cannot start a new inning past 7:30 or 9:30. ALL GAMES MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 2 HOURS. Please use your judgment. If you are one out away from completion of inning, please complete the inning. LEAD-OFFS:
PLAYERS REQUIRED TO START A GAME:
RUN RULES:
STEALING:
Metal cleats are not permitted. Except in Pony and Senior Pony leagues where they are permitted but not required. HBA 2010 RULE CHANGES 8 YR OLD: Rule 13 will be changed to the following: Boys/Girls 13 years or older, with baseball experience, will conduct base umpiring. These individuals will be selected and assigned by the HBA. Rule 12 add: Time Out Line – a line will be drawn between the bases. Any runner not crossing the line prior to time out being called must return to the previous base. Rule 14 change wording from “season” to “game”. Rule 9 added to tournament rules: All players present will play a minimum of two (2) innings (within the first four innings) of each game in a defensive position. No player shall remain in the same position for longer than three (3) innings and that each player be provided the opportunity to play in the infield during the game. Rule 8 tournament rule add: (unlike regular season 15) 9/10 YR OLD: Rule 7 add scenarios:
11/12 YR OLD: Rule 12 #4 change to: No balks will be called Rule 14 #2: Exception: Game will restart at last completed inning during tournament. WEATHER CONDITIONS No weather condition poses a greater danger for baseball participants than lightening. From the time thunder or lightening flash is observed, play SHALL be suspended for a minimum of thirty minutes for the last sound of thunder or observed lightening flash. All participants (coaches, players, umpires and fans) should seek shelter. Once the first thirty minute game suspension has begun and lightening and/or thunder is observed again, umpire will call for an additional thirty minute of game play suspension from last occurrence of lightening/thunder. If lightening/thunder is observed again during second game suspension, game SHALL be cancelled immediately. Senior plate umpire on the HBA fields is to make deciding call and all other umpires occupying remaining fields are to follow the senior plate umpire’s lead. WEBSITE INSTRUCTIONS In order to receive games, you MUST be registered on the new website. You must check your email daily. Games NOT responded to within 48 hours WILL be taken away and given to the next available umpire. PROCESS FOR REGISTRATION
INPUT YOUR AVAILABILITY
As before, you will receive an email advising you of game assignments. You must accept and or decline assignments. 48 hour reminder notices will be emailed to you this year. Should you be unable to fulfill your assigned commitment after 48 hour notice has been sent, you are required to notify Kelly Montgomery or Mary Beth Goldsberry as soon as possible. NO- SHOWS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. DO NOT FIND A REPLACE YOURSELF. GAME REPORTS
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