Level 1 Introductory Umpire Program Participants ... - Softball Australia

Starting PositionPlate umpireMove to a position on the side of the teamcoming off the fieldHustle the teams on and off the fieldStand approximately one third from homeplate toward 1st base in one half inningand third base in the other half inningStand about 30 cm (1 foot) in Foul Territoryoff the lineStand facing the diamond with your handsrelaxed at your sidesPlace the mask under your left armObserve the Warm-Up Pitches (fiveallowed for each pitcher in the firstinnings and with each new pitcher. Thenthree warm up pitches are allowed at thestart of each innings after the first)Let the Catcher know when the last Warm-Up Pitch has been thrown, then say ‘onemore Catcher’Replenish extra ball supplySweep the plate and then assume aposition behind the Catcher after theWarm-Up PitchesDuring the first half inning and when thereis a change of pitchers, you may wish toput on the mask and observe the Warm-Ups after making the Line-up changesand announcing them to the OfficialScorerSAL Level 1 Introductory Participants Manual. November 2010 v1.1 Final Page 47