How to Be a Baseball Umpire : Base Umpire Positions

How should base umpires move in a baseball field? Learn how to move as a baseball umpire in the field in this free video on sports officiating.

Expert: Len Bari
Bio: Len Bari is a semi-pro bowler with a 216 average, and is the manager of Maric Lanes is Astoria, Queens NY.
Filmmaker: Buccola Richard

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[coopercrawford0630]

I can spot a yank when i see one he enunciates...

[jaybird1169]

If you are looking to learn about umpire mechanics do not look or learn from this guy. The way he acts and talks he thinks he is the shit. Stay away from this guy.

[5061304072]

This guy is dangerous. There is plenty of free training available for those who want to find it. This isn't it.

College baseball now teaches an "A" position start with one foot in fair and one in foul ground. If you are 15' behind the 1B, then you are not going to get hit by a ball. Your job on fair/foul is to get it right. Stradling the line initially helps accomplish this.

These videos are good for a laugh, but nothing more. New umpires should not watch this.

[UMP1R3]

If you want to look professional, dont wear a bag on the bases. Wear a matching undershirt. I usually point at the play with my left hand before making a bang bang call. this gives enough hesitation to be sure of the call.

[lou90606]

Now I remember why I left New York and never went back.

[kneecapfat]

A positon is 10-15 feet behind first, a foot inside foul territory. On the play, set up a 90˚ angle if you can. With the right hand, project the sign and call the play, not directly upon the catch, but when you are sure the ball has been caught. His B position is too close to start, where he ends is where you actually want to start in B, and move even closer for a play.

[david01whitesox]

WHAT UP BIG BOSS

[mikem1919]

First of all, you should not dress like a slob!! Take off the bag if you're on the bases. 99% of your game is done by the way you show up. people will respect you more if you are clean and dressed like a professional.

[drbill28]

What do you mean by "on the start of the line"? Just touching the line? No, your foot should be close to the line but not touching it. You're putting yourself in fair territory. If you're in A position, there's no reason for that to be the case. Or you mean how far back you should be?

[drbill28]

I live in a town of less than 3,500 people with a small LL program. We have a great UIC who does a great job teaching the new umpires the ropes, bettwe than most bigger towns.

There's plenty of materials on the internet to help. Good videos for little league umpiring instruction can be had cheap, you can easily get the LL umpire school field manuals. All you have to do is put a small amount of effort in. I've been umpiring for 2 years and I was better my first time out than he is now.